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stereoisomerism

/ˌstɛriˈɔɪsmərɪzəm/ noun · British & US
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What does stereoisomerism mean?

noun

The existence of molecules that are mirror images of each other but are not superimposable on one another, resulting in different physical and chemical properties.

Example

"The study of stereoisomerism is crucial in understanding the behavior of molecules in chemistry."

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