Advertisement
Advertisement
geometric isomer
noun
, Chemistry.
- each of two or more chemical compounds having the same molecular formula but a different geometric arrangement; an unsaturated compound or ring compound in which rotation around a carbon bond is restricted, as in cis- and trans- configurations.
geometric isomer
/ jē′ə-mĕt′rĭk /
- Any of two or more stereoisomers that differ in the arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms around a structurally rigid bond, such as a double bond or a ring. Geometric isomers differ from one another in physical properties like melting and boiling points.
- Compare enantiomer
Discover More
Other Words From
- geometric isomerism noun
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse