structural formula

structural formula

n.

A chemical formula that shows how the atoms and bonds in a molecule are arranged.

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structural formula  (strkchr-l)

A chemical formula that shows how the atoms making up a compound are arranged within the molecule. For example, the structural formula of aspirin is CH₃COOC₆H₄COOH, indicating that it consists of an acetyl group (CH₃COO) attached to the carboxylic acid (COOH) of a phenyl group (C₆H₄). Compare empirical formulamolecular formula

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structural formula - an expanded molecular formula showing the arrangement of atoms within the molecule molecular formula - a chemical formula based on analysis and molecular weight