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substituents

/sʌbˈstɪtjuənts/ /sʌbˈstɪtʃuənts/

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noun

Sustituyentes

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. "

En química orgánica, diferentes sustituyentes, como los grupos hidroxilo o los grupos metilo, pueden cambiar las propiedades de un anillo de benceno.

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noun

Pro-forma

(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. "

En la frase "A Sarah le gustan los gatos, y a David también le gustan", la palabra "ellos" es una pro-forma que reemplaza a "gatos" para evitar la repetición.

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