Benzene Ring Definition
noun
A structural unit in the molecules of aromatic organic compounds, represented by a ring of six atoms of carbon with alternate double bonds between the carbon atoms: in the molecule of benzene six atoms of hydrogen are attached to the ring, one to each atom of carbon, but in derivatives of benzene one or more atoms of hydrogen are replaced by atoms of other elements or by groups of atoms.
Webster's New World
A hexagonal ring arrangement found in benzene and other aromatic compounds, consisting of six carbon atoms with alternating single and double bonds between them, and with each carbon atom bonded to a hydrogen atom, or to other atoms or groups of atoms in derivatives of benzene.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- kekule-formula
- benzene nucleus
- benzene formula
Other Word Forms of Benzene Ring
Noun
Singular:
benzene ring
Plural:
benzene rings
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