Definitions
- Describing two or more compounds that have the same crystal structure. - Referring to materials that have similar atomic arrangements and bonding patterns. - Talking about substances that have identical or very similar structural features.
- Describing two or more compounds that have the same crystal structure and can substitute for each other in a crystal lattice. - Referring to materials that have similar atomic arrangements and can form solid solutions with each other. - Talking about substances that have identical or very similar structural features and can replace each other in a crystal structure.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe materials with similar atomic arrangements.
- 2Both words refer to substances with identical or very similar structural features.
- 3Both words are used in the field of materials science and crystallography.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Isostructural is more commonly used to describe materials with the same crystal structure, while isomorphous is used to describe materials that can substitute for each other in a crystal lattice.
- 2Substitution: Isomorphous implies that the materials can substitute for each other in a crystal lattice, while isostructural does not necessarily imply substitution.
- 3Scope: Isomorphous has a broader scope than isostructural, as it includes the ability to substitute for each other in a crystal lattice.
Remember this!
Isostructural and isomorphous are synonyms used in the field of materials science and crystallography. They both describe materials with similar atomic arrangements and identical or very similar structural features. However, isostructural refers specifically to materials with the same crystal structure, while isomorphous implies that the materials can substitute for each other in a crystal lattice.
