Kekulé formula
/ (ˈkɛkjəˌleɪ) /
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noun
a representation of the benzene molecule as six carbon atoms at the corners of a regular hexagon with alternate double and single bonds joining them and with one hydrogen atom bound to each carbon atomSee benzene ring
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Word Origin for Kekulé formula
C19: named after Friedrich August Kekulé von Stradonitz (1829–96), German chemist
Words nearby Kekulé formula
Keizer, kekeno, kekerengu, Kekkonen, keks, Kekulé formula, Kekulé's formula, Kekulé structure, Kekulé von Stradonitz, Kelantan, Kelcey
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