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| any of a class of chemical compounds having the general formula ROH, where R represents an alkyl group and ?OH a hydroxyl group |
| like or containing an alkali, which neutralize acids to form salts and turn red litmus paper blue, or having a pH value greater than 7 |
| open chain | |
| —n | |
| a chain of atoms in a molecule that is not joined at its ends into the form of a ring | |
| open chain
An arrangement of atoms of the same type that does not form a ring. Aliphatic compounds, such as ethane and isopropyl alcohol, are open-chain compounds. |