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/ˈloʊkənt/ · noun
(organic chemistry) That part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group..
The 2 in hexan-2-one is a locant.
Use locant when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Locant means (organic chemistry) That part of the name of a compound (often a letter or number) that describes the position of an atom, residue or functional group..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The 2 in hexan-2-one is a locant.
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