C14H10
|C-14-H-10|
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/siː fɔrˈtiːn eɪtʃ tɛn/
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/siː fɔːˈtiːn eɪtʃ tɛn/
14 carbon atoms, 10 hydrogen atoms
Etymology
'C14H10' originates from 'chemical notation', specifically the combination of element symbols 'C' and 'H' with numerals indicating atom counts (where 'C' meant carbon and 'H' meant hydrogen).
'C14H10' follows the element-symbol system popularized by Jöns Jakob Berzelius in the early 19th century; over the 19th and 20th centuries condensed molecular formula conventions (element symbols plus integers for atom counts) became standard in chemical literature.
Initially, early formulas emphasized relative composition; over time molecular formulas became standardized to show the exact numbers of atoms in a molecule and are now used to denote specific molecular compositions (with structural isomers distinguished by name or structural formulas).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a molecular formula indicating a compound composed of 14 carbon atoms and 10 hydrogen atoms; commonly used for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with that composition (notably the isomers anthracene and phenanthrene).
The mass spectrum showed a peak corresponding to C14H10, consistent with anthracene.
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