Closed chain and Open chain

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Closed chain noun - (chemistry) a chain of atoms in a molecule that forms a closed loop.

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Open chain is an antonym for closed chain.

Open chain noun - A chain of atoms in a molecule whose ends are not joined to form a ring.

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Closed chain is an antonym for open chain.

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Open chain and Closed chain. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/closed_chain/open_chain

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