aliphatic (related)
A compound of this type.
closed chain (related)
An arrangement of atoms of the same type that forms a ring. Benzene and naphthalene are closed-chain compounds.
Having an open-chain molecular structure rather than a ring-shaped structure.
cyclic (antonym)
Relating to a compound having atoms arranged in a ring or closed-chain structure. Benzene is a cyclic compound.
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