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optical isomerism

op·ti·cal i·som·er·ism
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l ahy-som-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl aɪˈsɒm əˌrɪz əm/
    • /ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl ˈaɪsəmərˌɪzəm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-ti-kuh l ahy-som-uh-riz-uh m]
    • /ˈɒp tɪ kəl aɪˈsɒm əˌrɪz əm/

Definitions of optical isomerism words

  • noun optical isomerism stereoisomerism in which the isomers are identical in molecular weight and most chemical and physical properties but differ in their effect on the rotation of polarized light. 1
  • noun optical isomerism isomerism of chemical compounds in which the two isomers differ only in that their molecules are mirror images of each other 0
  • noun optical isomerism a type of isomerism in which isomeric compounds differ only in the direction in which they rotate the plane of polarized light 0
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Origin of optical isomerism

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95

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optical isomerism popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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