closed chain

Speech parts

1. closed chain - Noun

2. closed chain - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

(chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop

having atoms linked by bonds represented in circular or triangular form

Source: WordNet

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closed-chain

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In these closed-chain forms, the aldehyde or ketone group remains non-free, so many of the reactions typical of these groups cannot occur. Source: Internet

For many monosaccharides (including glucose), the cyclic forms predominate, in the solid state and in solutions, and therefore the same name commonly is used for the open- and closed-chain isomers. Source: Internet

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