isômero
1. A compound with the same molecular formula as another compound but with a different arrangement of atoms in space or in the molecule
Glucose and fructose are isomers because they both have the molecular formula C6H12O6.
Glicose e frutose são isômeros porque ambas têm a fórmula molecular C6H12O6.
2. In chemistry, one of two or more substances that contain the same number of atoms of the same elements but differ in structural arrangement and properties
The drug exists in two isomers with different biological activities.
O medicamento existe em dois isômeros com atividades biológicas diferentes.
This is a technical scientific term used universally in chemistry. In Brazil, 'isômero' is the standard term taught in chemistry courses at secondary and university levels. The concept is fundamental to organic chemistry and pharmaceutical science, particularly important in Brazil's growing pharmaceutical and petrochemical industries.
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