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substituents

/sʌbˈstɪtjuənts/ /sʌbˈstɪtʃuənts/

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noun

Substituenten

Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed

Examples :

"In organic chemistry, different substituents, such as hydroxyl groups or methyl groups, can change the properties of a benzene ring. "

In der organischen Chemie können verschiedene Substituenten, wie Hydroxyl- oder Methylgruppen, die Eigenschaften eines Benzolrings verändern.

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noun

Pro-Form

(grammar) pro-form

Examples :

"In the sentence "Sarah likes cats, and David likes them too," the word "them" is a substituent that replaces "cats" to avoid repetition. "

In dem Satz „Sarah mag Katzen, und David mag sie auch“ ist das Wort „sie“ eine Pro-Form, die „Katzen“ ersetzt, um Wiederholungen zu vermeiden.

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