intramolecular reaction
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An intramolecular reaction involves changes in covalency within a single molecule. This means that two or more reactive sites within the same molecule participate in the reaction. These reactions are formed by the interaction of different parts of the same molecule. In contrast, intermolecular reactions involve changes in covalency between two separate molecules. An example of an intramolecular process is linkage isomerization in coordination compounds, where a ligand rearranges its bonding without dissociating from the central atom.123
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