In chemistry, isomerism in which the molecules in their configuration are related to one another like an object and its mirror image (enantiomers), and consequently are not superimposable; enantiomerism entails optical activity, both enantiomers rotating the plane of polarised light equally, but in opposite directions. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(en-an″te-om´әr-iz-әm) the relationship between two stereoisomers having molecules that are mirror images of each other; enantiomers have identical chemical and physical properties in an achiral environment but form different products when reacted with other chiral molecules and exhibit optical activit...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: en-an′tē-om′ĕr-izm Definitions: 1. chemistry isomerism in which the molecules in their configuration are related to one another like an object and its mirror image (enantiomers) and, consequently, are not superimposable; enantiomerism entails optical activity, both enantiomers (in identical amounts) r...
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