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POLAR NON-POLAR STRUCTURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

The structure of a molecule which includes at least one polar group and a large non-polar group. Such a structure is responsible for hydrophilic and lipophilic characteristics of the molecule.

OBS

polar non-polar structure: term and definition standardized by ISO

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Structure d'une molécule possédant au moins un groupement polaire et un radical apolaire important. Une telle structure conditionne les caractères d'hydrophilie et de lipophilie de la molécule.

OBS

structure polaire-apolaire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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