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a compound that has the same molecular formula as another compound but differs in the arrangement of atoms
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An isomer is a molecule that has the same molecular formula as another molecule, but with a different arrangement of atoms.
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Isomers are like twins in the world of chemistry, they may look similar but have different structures.
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Isomers are like those cool puzzles where you have to rearrange the pieces to make a different shape.
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Isomers are like different versions of a recipe - same ingredients, but different ways of putting them together.