Identify the term or substance based on the descriptions given below:
The property by virtue of which the compound has the same molecular formula but different structural formulae.

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The property by virtue of which the compound has the same molecular formula but different structural formulae is called isomerism.
Acetone $C H_{3} - C | | O - C H_{3}$ and propionaldehyde $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C | | O - H$ are isomers.
They have same molecular formula $C_{3} H_{6} O$ but different structural formulae.

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