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mono-C10-16-alkylethers

English translation: carbon chain length

18:59 Oct 21, 2008
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English term or phrase: mono-C10-16-alkylethers
Dear everybody,

What does the "C10" above refer to?

Many thanks!
Ali Al awadi
Türkiye
Selected answer:carbon chain length
Explanation:
chain length of alkyl group has 10-16 carbon atoms. Should be written ....alkyl ethers
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Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 23:24
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Gillian!
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4 +3carbon chain length
Gillian Scheibelein
5 +1mono-C10-16 alkyl ethers
Karen Tkaczyk


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
mono-c10-16-alkylethers
carbon chain length


Explanation:
chain length of alkyl group has 10-16 carbon atoms. Should be written ....alkyl ethers

Gillian Scheibelein
Germany
Local time: 23:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 99
Grading comment
Thanks a lot, Gillian!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sabine Akabayov, PhD
1 min
agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
7 mins
agree  Bashiqa
8 mins
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5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
mono-c10-16-alkylethers
mono-C10-16 alkyl ethers


Explanation:
Capital C. C10-16 goes together. Ten to sixteen carbon atoms in the alkyl chain.

Karen Tkaczyk
United States
Local time: 15:24
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Many thanks, Karen!


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agree  Bashiqa: I'll have to agree with you as well.
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