isomer

Definition

  • noun: one of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that contain the same number of atoms of the same elements but differ in structural arrangement and properties
  • synonyms: acid, acidity, agent

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  • (..) behave the same. For instance... I'm sorry... For instance... Thalidomide. The right-handed isomer of the drug Thalidomide is a perfectly fine good medicine to give to a pregnant woman to prevent morning sickness but, make the mistake of giving that same pregnant woman the left-handed isomer of the drug Thalidomide, and her child will be born with horrible birth defects. Which is precisely (..)
    2008 TvShow: Breaking Bad Title: Cat's in the Bag... Season: 1 Episode 2