Open Chain (Noun)
Meaning
A chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The molecule consisted of an open chain of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
- In organic chemistry, an open chain is a type of hydrocarbon chain that does not form a ring.
- The open chain structure of the molecule made it more reactive than its ring-shaped counterpart.
- The polymer was formed by linking together many open chains of repeating monomers.
- The open chain of atoms in the molecule was stabilized by the presence of double bonds.