isomerization
/aɪˌsɑmərɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of changing a molecule into a different isomer (a molecule with the same atoms but a different arrangement).
- Researchers observed the isomerization of the compound under ultraviolet light.
- The catalyst speeds up the isomerization of the chemical.
- Isomerization is used in the petroleum industry to improve fuel quality.
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