Chemical Chain (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The scientist studied the chemical chain of the newly discovered molecule to understand its properties.
- The polymer's strength was due to the long chemical chain of repeating units that made up its structure.
- Breaking the chemical chain of the molecule was a crucial step in the degradation process.
- The researchers used spectroscopy to analyze the chemical chain of the protein and identify its functional groups.
- The length of the chemical chain in the molecule affected its solubility in water and other solvents.