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general formula en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. The molecular formula of a class of compounds in which actual numbers are represented by x, n etc., and organic radicals are represented as Rₙ
    • The general formula for saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons is CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ and the molecular formula for propane is C₃H₈
    • The general formula for alcohols is R-OH and the molecular formula for methanol is CH₃-OH

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general formulae Number=Plur lexicographic
general formulas Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (7)

ru о́бщая фо́рмула (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · fi yleinen kaava (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · ja 通式 (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · cmn 通式 (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · ja 一般式 (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · ko 통식 (molecular formula of a class of compounds) · ko 일반식 (molecular formula of a class of compounds)