Electromerism

/ɪˌlɛktrəˈmɛrɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The phenomenon in chemistry where a molecule exists in different forms due to the shifting or rearrangement of electrons under electrical influence.

Etymology

From electromer + -ism suffix. Describes the broader concept of how molecules can exist in multiple electronic configurations.

Kelly Says

Electromerism helps explain why some reactions happen—when electron-withdrawing groups activate molecules for chemical attack, that's electromerism at work.

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