Definition of open chain Open chain
o•pen chain
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What does open chain mean?
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| open chain - a chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring | ||
| closed chain, ring (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop | ||
| chemical chain, chain a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament | ||
| branched chain an open chain of atoms with one or more side chains attached to it | ||
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