Structural isomer
structural isomer
Any of two or more compounds with identical chemical formulas, such as propyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol, that differ structurally in the sequence in which the atoms are linked. Structural isomers do not exhibit the same chemical behavior. Compare stereoisomer.
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