A "Unified Formula" for Degrees of Unsaturation (a.k.a "Index of Hydrogen Deficiency") C = #carbons N = #nitrogens H = #hydrogens X = #halogens Degrees of Unsaturation = 2C+2+N-H-X 2

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A "Unified Formula" for Degrees of Unsaturation (a.k.a "Index of Hydrogen Deficiency")
C = #carbons
N = #nitrogens
H = #hydrogens
X = #halogens
Degrees of Unsaturation = 2C+2+N-H-X
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Transcribed Image Text:A "Unified Formula" for Degrees of Unsaturation (a.k.a "Index of Hydrogen Deficiency") C = #carbons N = #nitrogens H = #hydrogens X = #halogens Degrees of Unsaturation = 2C+2+N-H-X 2
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