Chromoisomeric

/ˌkroʊ.moʊ.aɪ.səˈmɛr.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or describing chromoisomers; having the same molecular formula but different color properties due to structural variation.

Etymology

From 'chromoisomer' plus the adjective suffix '-ic'. This term extends the chemistry concept to describe the relationship between color-variant compounds.

Kelly Says

When chemists discovered that rearranging atoms could completely change whether a compound absorbs red light or blue light, it revolutionized how they understood the connection between structure and color!

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