Connectivity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002450",
  "term": "Connectivity",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The description of the bonding sequence between atoms in a molecule, specifying which atoms are bonded to which, irrespective of the nature of the bonds. It defines the constitution of a molecule without regard to stereochemistry or bond order. For example, both ethanol (CH₃CH₂OH) and dimethyl ether (CH₃OCH₃) have the same atomic composition but different connectivity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "bond",
    "line formula",
    "constitutional unit",
    "oligomer molecule"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1099 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 1801. 'Definitions of terms relating to the structure and processing of sols, gels, networks, and inorganic-organic hybrid materials (IUPAC Recommendations 2007)' on page 1804 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779101801)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/connectivity/"
}