Chemistry A-Level
carbon chain length
What carbon chain length means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of carbon chain length
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Nitrile reduction maintains the carbon count, as the chain lengthening by one carbon occurs in the prior step when forming the nitrile from a halogenoalkane.
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