Term: isotopic scrambling
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03348

Definition:
The achievement, or the process of achieving, an equilibrium distribution of isotopes within a specified set of atoms in a chemical species or group of chemical species (for an example, see diagram). I03348-1.png I03348-2.png

Related Terms:
1) fractionation factor (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03343).
2) isotopes (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03331).

Images:
1) Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/I03348-1.png) 
2) Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/I03348-2.png) 

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1132 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'isotopic scrambling' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03348

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