Meaning of stereoisomerism | Babel Free
ˌstɛɹɪəʊaɪˈsɒməɹɪzəmDefinitions
A form of isomerism in which atoms are arranged differently about a chiral centre (or centre of asymmetry). They exhibit optical activity, and in a molecule with a single chiral centre the two isomers (enantiomers) are mirror images of each other whereas in a molecule with multiple chiral centres the isomers (diastereoisomers) are not normally mirror images.
Equivalents
Čeština
stereoizomerie
Ελληνικά
στερεοϊσομέρεια
Español
estereoisomería
Suomi
stereoisomeria
Français
stéréoisomérie
Italiano
stereoisomeria
CEFR level
C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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