open chain
noun
: an arrangement of atoms represented in a structural formula by a chain whose ends are not joined so as to form a ring
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“Open chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20chain. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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