Closed Chain (Noun)
Meaning
(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The molecule contained a closed chain of carbon atoms that was resistant to degradation.
- In the structure of the compound, the closed chain of atoms formed a stable ring.
- Scientists studied the properties of the molecule with a closed chain of sulfur and oxygen atoms.
- The presence of a closed chain in the molecule made it difficult to break down using chemical methods.
- The X-ray crystallography analysis revealed a closed chain of nitrogen and carbon atoms in the molecule's core.