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Is a straight chain, a linear chain and an unbranched chain the same thing?

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All carbon atoms can be connected to a continuous chain in the straight-chain alkane. In alkanes of a branched-chain, all carbon atoms cannot be connected to a continuous chain as a branch or side chain is part of the carbon chain.

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