The difference between Enantiomer and Enantiomorph

When used as nouns, enantiomer means one of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active, whereas enantiomorph means a mirror image, a form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.


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  1. Enantiomer as a noun (chemistry):

    One of a pair of stereoisomers that is the mirror image of the other, but may not be superimposed on this other stereoisomer. Almost always, a pair of enantiomers contain at least one chiral center, and a sample of either enantiomer will be optically active.

  1. Enantiomorph as a noun:

    A mirror image, a form related to another as an object is to its image in a mirror.

  2. Enantiomorph as a noun:

    Either of a pair of crystals that are mirror images of each other, and are optically active.

  3. Enantiomorph as a noun (chemistry):

    A similar molecule or compound; an enantiomer.