What does steric hindrance mean?
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ster·ic hin·drance
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steric hindrancenoun
Any of several effects, most common in organic chemistry, in which the structure or reactivity of a molecule is affected by the physical size and proximity of neighbouring parts of the molecule.
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steric hindrance
Steric effects arise from the spatial arrangement of atoms. When atoms come close together there is a rise in the energy of the molecule. Steric effects are nonbonding interactions that influence the shape (conformation) and reactivity of ions and molecules. Steric effects complement electronic effects, which dictate the shape and reactivity of molecules. Steric repulsive forces between overlapping electron clouds result in structured groupings of molecules stabilized by the way that opposites attract and like charges repel.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of steric hindrance in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of steric hindrance in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- स्टेरिक अवरोधHindi
- halangan sterikIndonesian
- steric رکاوٹUrdu
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