Isomer vs Polymer - What's the difference?
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(chemistry) Any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure.
(physics) Any of two or more atomic nuclei with the same mass number and atomic number but with different radioactive properties.
(organic chemistry) A long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.
A material consisting of such polymer molecules.
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As nouns the difference between isomer and polymer
is that isomer is any of two or more compounds with the same molecular formula but with different structure while polymer is a long or larger molecule consisting of a chain or network of many repeating units, formed by chemically bonding together many identical or similar small molecules called monomers. A polymer is formed by polymerization, the joining of many monomer molecules.isomer
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* nuclear isomerSee also
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