carbon chain
US /ˈkɑːr.bən ˌtʃeɪn/
UK /ˈkɑː.bən tʃeɪn/
名詞
碳鏈
a series of carbon atoms linked together, forming the backbone of most organic molecules
範例:
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Long carbon chains are characteristic of fatty acids.
長碳鏈是脂肪酸的特徵。
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The structure of the molecule is based on a branched carbon chain.
分子的結構基於支鏈碳鏈。