isomerisation
/aɪˌsɑmərɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of changing a molecule into a different isomer (a molecule with the same atoms but a different arrangement).
- The lab studied the isomerisation of the compound under different temperatures.
- During isomerisation, the atoms rearrange without changing the total number of atoms.
- Isomerisation is an important step in making some types of fuel.
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