🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

बेंज़ोक्विनोन

Pronunciation / Transliteration: benzoquinon

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Benzoquinone/ˌbɛn.zoʊˈkwɪn.oʊn/
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"बेंज़ोक्विनोन रासायनिक प्रतिक्रियाओं में उपयोग किया जाता है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A type of organic compound that is a derivative of quinone, characterized by a six-membered aromatic ring with two carbonyl groups.

    "Benzoquinone is often used in the synthesis of various chemical compounds."
  2. 2

    A compound used in various biological processes and as a reagent in chemical reactions.

    "In the laboratory, benzoquinone can act as an oxidizing agent."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'benzoquinone' is derived from 'benzene', a fundamental aromatic hydrocarbon, and 'quinone', a class of cyclic organic compounds. The word has its roots in the early 19th century, reflecting the chemical advancements of that era in organic chemistry.

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