Chemistry A-Level
Substitution of n
What Substitution of n means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Substitution of n
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Reference: OCR
Taking the general formula for a series and substituting the value of n for the member required, checking the arithmetic in the subscript.
Topics that use Substitution of n
- Basic concepts of organic chemistry (OCR A-Level)
Related terms
- Alphabetical ordering of substituents
- Aromatic compound
- carboxyl group
- Characteristic reactions
- Condensed notation with brackets and subscripts
- Contrast with heterolytic fission
- Curly arrow notation
- delocalised electrons
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