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Isomerization vs Polymerization - What's the difference?

isomerization | polymerization |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between isomerization and polymerization

is that isomerization is (chemistry) the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form while polymerization is (chemistry) the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

As nouns the difference between isomerization and polymerization

is that isomerization is (chemistry) the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form while polymerization is (chemistry) the chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

isomerization

English

Alternative forms

* isomerisation (Commonwealth)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) the conversion of a compound into a different isomeric form

    • See also

    * isomer * isomerize * (wikipedia "isomerization")

    polymerization

    English

    (wikipedia polymerization)

    Alternative forms

    * polymerisation

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) The chemical process, normally with the aid of a catalyst, to form a polymer by bonding together multiple identical units (monomers).

    • Antonyms

    * depolymerization

    Related terms

    * polymerize