Complete Definition of "general formula"

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Noun
en-noun|sggeneral formula|pl2general formulae

  1. chemistry The molecular formula of a class of compounds in which actual numbers are represented by x, n etc., and organic radicals are represented as R<sub>n</sub>

#:Example 1. The general formula for saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons is C<sub>n</sub>H<sub>2n+2</sub> and the molecular formula for propane is C<sub>3</sub>H<sub>8</sub>
#:Example 2. The general formula for alcohols is R-OH and the molecular formula for methanol is CH<sub>3</sub>-OH

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