What does isomer mean?
noun
A molecule with the same molecular formula as another molecule, but with a different structural formula. Isomers can have the same number and types of atoms, but differ in the arrangement of their atoms.
Example
"The two molecules, butane and isobutane, are isomers because they have the same molecular formula (C4H10) but differ in their structural formulas."
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