tetracarbon dioxide

noun

Meaning

A reactive carbon oxide with the chemical formula C4O2, often generated through the photolysis of carbon suboxide.

Examples

Researchers successfully synthesized tetracarbon dioxide using matrix isolation techniques.
The electronic structure of tetracarbon dioxide remains a subject of intense theoretical investigation.

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tetracarbon dioxide

noun

Pronunciation: ˌtɛtrəˈkɑːrbən daɪˈɒksaɪd

Definition

A reactive carbon oxide with the chemical formula C4O2, often generated through the photolysis of carbon suboxide.

Examples

Researchers successfully synthesized tetracarbon dioxide using matrix isolation techniques.
The electronic structure of tetracarbon dioxide remains a subject of intense theoretical investigation.

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