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isomer in Japanese

isomer in Japanese is 異性体, 異性核 — isomer means a chemical compound that shares its molecular formula with another compound but has a different arrangement of atoms.

isomer in Japanese

異性体
noun
Pronounced: iseitai
(physical chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
異性核
noun
Pronounced: iseikaku
(nuclear physics) Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.

What does "isomer" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Japanese?
"isomer" in Japanese is 異性体, 異性核. isomer means: A chemical compound that shares its molecular formula with another compound but has a different arrangement of atoms.
How do you pronounce 異性体?
"isomer" in Japanese is 異性体, pronounced "iseitai".
How do you use "isomer" in a sentence?
Example: "Glucose and fructose are isomers of one another." In Japanese, "isomer" is 異性体, 異性核.
Are there other ways to say "isomer" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "isomer": 異性体, 異性核.
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