Isotopomers and Isotopologues: The History behind the Confusion

TCE

The Chemical Educator

ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)

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Abstract Volume 12 Issue 4 (2007) pp 247-249

Isotopomers and Isotopologues: The History behind the Confusion

Stefan Stoll

Physical Chemistry Laboratory, ETH Zurich, 8093 Zurich, Switzerland, stefan.stoll@phys.chem.ethz.ch
Received November 17, 2006. Accepted May 27, 2007.

Published online: 4 August 2007

Abstract. The definitions, the history and the usage of the two terms isotopologues and isotopomers are discussed and didactical examples are presented.

Key Words: In the Classroom; general chemistry; organic chemistry

(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: stefan.stoll@phys.chem.ethz.ch)

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