(qiǎng) - Hydroxyl — a chemical term for the -OH & also refers to hydroxyl radicals.

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Hydroxyl — a chemical term for the -OH group in chemistry;

also refers to hydroxyl radicals.

Hydroxyl — a chemical term for the -OHalso refers to hydroxyl radicals.

Usage highlights

Hydroxyl groupHydroxyl radicalHydroxyl compoundHydroxyl ionHydroxylation reaction

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hydroxyl group (-OH) is common in alcohols (羟基).
  • Hydroxyl radicals are highly reactive (羟基自由基).
  • This compound contains a hydroxyl functional group (羟基官能团).

Collocations

  • Hydroxyl group(羟基)
  • Hydroxyl radical(羟基自由基)
  • Hydroxyl compound(羟基化合物)
  • Hydroxyl ion(羟基离子)
  • Hydroxylation reaction(羟基化反应)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 羟 is a modern scientific character created for chemical terminology.
  • It is formed by combining the characters for oxygen (氧) and hydrogen (氢), representing the -OH group.

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