carbon number

noun

The number of carbon atoms in each molecule of a compound.

“The properties of hydrocarbons can be correlated with the carbon number.”

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Meanings

nouncarbon number (plural carbon numbers)

plural carbon numbers

  1. chemistryThe number of carbon atoms in each molecule of a compound.

    The properties of hydrocarbons can be correlated with the carbon number.

Translations

Hungarian szénatomszám
  • szénatomszámnumber of carbon atoms in each molecule of a compound
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APA

carbon number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbon%20number

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