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substituents

/sʌbˈstɪtjuənts/ /sʌbˈstɪtʃuənts/

Meanings
noun
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. "
chemistry compound substance biochemistry

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properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

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replaces verb

/rɪˈpleɪsɪz/ /riˈpleɪsɪz/

To restore to a former place, position, condition, etc.; to put back

"He replaces the book on the shelf after reading it. "

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sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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radical noun

/ˈɹædɪkəl/

(historical: 19th-century Britain) A member of the most progressive wing of the Liberal Party; someone favouring social reform (but generally stopping short of socialism).

"The radical proposed a new school policy to improve student access to resources. "

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chemistry noun

/ˈkɛm.ɪ.stɹi/

The branch of natural science that deals with the composition and constitution of substances and the changes that they undergo as a consequence of alterations in the constitution of their molecules.

"The chemistry class focused on how different elements combine to form new substances. "

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substituted verb

/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

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entering verb

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

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repetition noun

/ɹɛpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌɹiːpəˈtɪʃən/

The act or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

"The teacher used repetition of vocabulary words to help the students learn them. "

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hydroxyl noun

/haɪˈdrɑːksɪl/ /haɪˈdrɒksɪl/

A univalent radical or functional group (–OH) in organic chemistry; present in alcohols, phenols, carboxylic acids and certain other classes of compounds.

"The scientist added a hydroxyl group to the molecule to make it a type of alcohol. "

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substituent noun

[sʌbˈstɪtʃuənt]

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

"The chemist replaced the chlorine substituent in the molecule with a bromine substituent. "

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molecule noun

/ˈmɒləkjuːl/ /ˈmɑləkjul/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."