stereoisomerism
/ˌstɛrioʊaɪˈsɒmərɪzəm/
noun
- The property of molecules that have the same atoms and bonds but differ in how their atoms are arranged in space.
- In chemistry class, we learned about stereoisomerism and how it affects the properties of drugs.
- The two forms of the compound are related by stereoisomerism, so they have the same formula but different shapes.
- Stereoisomerism explains why some molecules are mirror images of each other.