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Analyzing the expected values of neighborhood degree-based topological indices in random cyclooctane chains
Liang Jing1, Shamaila Yousaf2, Saira Farhad2
1General Education Department, Anhui Xinhua University, Hefei, China.
Abstract:
Cyclooctane is classified as a cycloalkane, characterized by the chemical formula C 8 H 16. It consists of a closed ring structure composed of eight carbon atoms and sixteen hydrogen atoms. A cyclooctane chain typically refers to a series of cyclooctane molecules linked together. Cyclooctane and its derivatives find various applications in chemistry, materials science, and industry. Topological indices are numerical values associated with the molecular graph of a chemical compound, predicting certain physical or chemical properties. In this study, we calculated the expected values of degree-based and neighborhood degree-based topological descriptors for random cyclooctane chains. A comparison of these topological indices' expected values is presented at the end.
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