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Functional groups in chemical formulas
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$\ce{C2H5OH}$ (or $\ce{EtOH}$) somewhat condense and thus highlight structural units. This naturally works best if the sub units are ...
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Functional groups in chemical formulas
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According to IUPAC's Red Book (chapter IR-4 on formulæ), two cases can be identified :
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