carbon chains
Molecular organic backbones
Carbon chains are sequences of carbon atoms bonded together, forming the backbone of organic molecules.
Carbon's ability to bond with itself in long chains—straight, branched, or ringed—makes it uniquely suited to the complex molecules of life.
Hydrocarbons are built from carbon chains of varying lengths.
The term appears in chemistry and biochemistry when discussing molecular structure.
- alkanesSaturated hydrocarbon compounds
- alcoholsHydroxyl group compounds
- hydrocarbonsCarbon-hydrogen organic compounds
- organic chemistryStudy of carbon compounds
- fossil fuelsCombustible prehistoric organic deposits
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