conformation (of a molecule)
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conformation; the spatial arrangement of atoms in a molecule due to rotation around single bonds
formalA concept from organic chemistry and stereochemistry. Different conformations are interconvertible by rotation without breaking bonds (e.g., staggered, eclipsed, chair, boat).
Huán环
jǐ己
wán烷
de的
yǐ椅
shì式
gòu构
xiàng象
shì是
zuì最
wěn稳
dìng定
de的
。
The chair conformation of cyclohexane is the most stable.
Fēn分
xī析
dàn蛋
bái白
zhì质
de的
gòu构
xiàng象
duì对
qí其
gōng功
néng能
yán研
jiū究
fēi非
cháng常
zhòng重
yào要
。
Analyzing the conformation of proteins is very important for studying their function.
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Yǐ乙
wán烷
fēn分
zǐ子
de的
gòu构
xiàng象
kě可
yǐ以
fā发
shēng生
xuán旋
zhuǎn转
。
The conformation of an ethane molecule can undergo rotation.
Gòu构
xiàng象
fēn分
xī析
shì是
lǐ理
jiě解
fēn分
zǐ子
xìng性
zhì质
de的
jī基
chǔ础
。
Conformational analysis is fundamental to understanding molecular properties.