conjugated

Thân thiện

A chemist draws the conjugated double bonds in a molecule on a whiteboard.

Definition

1. Adjective (Chemistry):

   • Describing an organic compound that contains two or more double bonds, with each double bond separated from the next by a single bond. This alternating pattern affects the compound's properties.
   • Formed by the union of two compounds, such as in a conjugated protein where a protein molecule is combined with a non-protein group.

2. Adjective (General):

   • Joined or linked together, especially in a pair or pairs.

Usage Examples

• Adjective (Chemistry):

  • Beta-carotene is a conjugated molecule that gives carrots their orange color.
  • The conjugated protein hemoglobin carries oxygen in the blood.

• Adjective (General):

  • In Spanish, verbs are conjugated to indicate tense and subject.
  • The two ideas were conjugated to form a single, coherent theory.

Advanced Usage

• "Conjugated system": In organic chemistry, a system of alternating single and double bonds in a molecule, which allows for electron delocalization.

  • The stability of benzene is due to its conjugated system of pi electrons.

• "Conjugated verb": In grammar, a verb that has been inflected to show grammatical categories like tense, mood, aspect, person, and number.

  • The student practiced writing the conjugated forms of the irregular verb 'to be'.

Variants and Related Words

• Conjugate (verb): To inflect (a verb) in its forms for distinctions such as number, person, voice, mood, and tense. Also, to join or link together.

  • You must conjugate the verb correctly for the sentence to be grammatical.

• Conjugation (noun): The process or result of conjugating, especially the inflection of verbs.

  • Learning verb conjugations is a key part of studying a new language.

Synonyms

• Linked: Connected or joined.
• Paired: Put together to form a pair.
• Inflected (for verbs): Changed in form to express a grammatical function.

Related Phrases

• Conjugated double bonds: A specific sequence of double bonds in a molecule.
  • The presence of conjugated double bonds influences the light absorption of a dye.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of an organic compound; containing two or more double bonds each separated from the other by a single bond
2. joined together especially in a pair or pairs
3. formed by the union of two compounds
   • a conjugated protein

Từ đồng nghĩa

• conjugate
• coupled