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carbonic

IPA: //kɑːˈbɒnɪk//

KK: /kɑrˈbɒnɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to carbon or derived from carbonic acid or carbon dioxide.

Example: Carbonic compounds are important in many chemical processes.

carbonium

IPA: //kɑːˈbɔːrniəm//

KK: /kɑːrˈboʊniəm/

noun

Definition: A type of organic ion that has a positive charge on a carbon atom and is formed by losing an electron.

Example: The chemist studied the properties of carbonium ions in the laboratory.

carbonization

IPA: /ˌkɑːrbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌkɑːrbənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of converting a substance into carbon or a carbon-containing residue, often through heating in the absence of air.

Example: The carbonization of coal produces coke, which is used in steelmaking.

carbonize

IPA: /ˈkɑːbərnaɪz/

KK: /ˈkɑrbəˌnaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To change a substance that contains carbon into carbon, often by burning it partially.

Example: The scientist decided to carbonize the wood to create charcoal.

carbonyl

IPA: //ˈkɑːbənɪl//

KK: /ˈkɑːrbəˌnɪl/

noun

Definition: A type of chemical group or compound that contains a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom, commonly found in various organic compounds like aldehydes and ketones.

Example: The chemist explained how the carbonyl group is essential in the structure of many organic molecules.

carbonylation

IPA: //kɑːrˈbɒnɪleɪʃən//

KK: /kɑrˈbɒnɪleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A chemical reaction that adds a carbonyl group to a compound, often involving carbon monoxide.

Example: The carbonylation process is essential in producing various organic compounds.

carboxyl

IPA: //kɑːrˈbɒksɪl//

KK: /kɑrˈbɑksəl/

noun

Definition: A specific group of atoms in organic chemistry that consists of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group, making it a key component of organic acids.

Example: The carboxyl group is essential in the structure of amino acids.

carboxylated

IPA: //kɑːrˈbɒksɪleɪtɪd//

KK: /kɑrˈbɑksəˌleɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Changed to include a carboxyl group, which is a functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Example: The researchers studied the effects of carboxylated compounds on plant growth.

carboxylation

IPA: /kɑːrˈbɒksəleɪʃən/

KK: /kɑrˈbɑksəˌleɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of adding a carboxyl group to a molecule, which is a functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Example: Carboxylation is an important step in the synthesis of various organic compounds.

carboxylic

IPA: //kɑːrˈbɒksɪlɪk//

KK: /kɑrˈbɑksɪlɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a specific group of organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group, which is made up of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group.

Example: Carboxylic acids are important in many biological processes.

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