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Fields of Study > chemistry > physical chemistry > chemical structure > isomers > stereoisomers
Preferred Term:

stereoisomers

Definition:
Compounds that are alike in that the atoms are bonded to the same other atoms but are different from each other in the way the atoms are oriented in space.
Concept Schemes:
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Broader Concept:
isomers
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Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • chiral isomers
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/25184
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