Stereoisomers

Stereoisomers

Compounds whose molecules have the same number and kind of atoms and the same atomic arrangement, but differ in their spatial relationship.

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stereoisomers

Chemistry; Organic chemistry

Compounds whose molecules have the same number and kind of atoms and the same atomic arrangement, but differ in their spatial relationship.

stereoisomers

Agriculture; General agriculture

Compounds that are alike in that the atoms are bonded to the same other atoms but are different from each other in the way the atoms are oriented in space.

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Software; Analysis software

Stereoisomers differ only in the spatial arrangements of their atoms. They are constitutionally identical. (same atoms and bond connectivity).

stereoisomer

Chemistry; General chemistry

Molecules with the same atoms and bond structure, but different three dimensional arrangements of atoms. For example, the CH3 groups in CH3CH=CHCH3 can be placed on the same side ...

stereoisomer

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

One of two or more compounds that differ only in their orientation at one or more asymmetrical centres.

stereoisomers

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

Compounds that have the same composition and the same order of atomic connections, but different molecular arrangements.

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Chemistry; Organic chemistry

A hexose, such as glucose or mannose, containing the aldehyde group.

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Chemistry; Organic chemistry

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diamide

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A molecule that has two amide (_CONH 2 ) groups.

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Chemistry; Organic chemistry

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