isomer in Chinese
isomer in Chinese is 异构 — isomer means a chemical compound that shares its molecular formula with another compound but has a different arrangement of atoms.
isomer in Chinese
异构
Pronounced: yì gòu
(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
What does "isomer" mean?
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noun A chemical compound that shares its molecular formula with another compound but has a different arrangement of atoms.
"Glucose and fructose are isomers of one another."
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noun An atomic nucleus that shares its mass number and atomic number with another nucleus but differs in its radioactive behaviour.
"The excited nucleus decays into a more stable isomer."
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isomer in a sentence
- Glucose and fructose are isomers of one another.
- The two isomers behave very differently in the body despite sharing a formula.
- The excited nucleus decays into a more stable isomer.
- Technetium-99m is a well-known nuclear isomer used in medical scans.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "isomer" in Chinese?
"isomer" in Chinese is 异构. isomer means: A chemical compound that shares its molecular formula with another compound but has a different arrangement of atoms.
How do you pronounce 异构?
"isomer" in Chinese is 异构, pronounced "yì gòu".
How do you use "isomer" in a sentence?
Example: "Glucose and fructose are isomers of one another." In Chinese, "isomer" is 异构.
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