Food Chemistry Glossary

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noun a compound that has the same molecular formula as another compound but differs in the arrangement of atoms

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