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insertion reaction

insertion reaction noun: a class of reaction in which a bond (typically a double bond) is broken and a small molecule (such as carbon monoxide) is inserted in its place.

Noun

insertion reaction (plural insertion reactions)

  1. A class of reaction in which a bond (typically a double bond) is broken and a small molecule (such as carbon monoxide) is inserted in its place

Forms of insertion reaction

pluralinsertion reactions

Questions about insertion reaction

What does insertion reaction mean?
Insertion reaction means a class of reaction in which a bond (typically a double bond) is broken and a small molecule (such as carbon monoxide) is inserted in its place.
What part of speech is insertion reaction?
Insertion reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of insertion reaction?
The plural of insertion reaction is insertion reactions.

Words near insertion reaction in the dictionary

  1. insertings
  2. insertins
  3. insertion
  4. insertion order
  5. insertion orders
  6. insertion reaction
  7. insertion reactions
  8. insertion sort
  9. insertion sorts
  10. insertion time
  11. insertion times

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