tōng
shì

technical
noun

Meaning of 通式

通式 means general formula; a chemical formula expressing the composition of a class of organic compounds. Pronounced tōng shì.

  • general formula; a chemical formula expressing the composition of a class of organic compounds

Definitions & Examples

Wán
lèi
huà
de
tōng
shì
shì
CC
nn
HH
2
nn
+
2
 

The general formula for alkanes is CnH₂n₊₂.

tīng
de
tōng
shì
shì
CC
nn
HH
2
nn
 

The general formula for alkenes is CnH₂n.

zhù
zhè
tōng
shì
bāng
zhù
men
huà
de
xìng
zhì
 

Remembering this general formula can help us predict the properties of compounds.

Lǎo
shī
yāo
qiú
men
néng
gòu
xiě
chū
lèi
yǒu
de
tōng
shì
 

The teacher required us to be able to write the general formulas for various types of organic compounds.

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