Keyboard Shortcuts

Element	Key
Boron	b
Bromine	r
Carbon	c
Chlorine	l
Fluorine	f

Element	Key
Hydrogen	h
Iodine	i
Nitrogen	n
Oxygen	o
Phosphorous	p

Element	Key
Silicon	z
Sulfur	s
Tin	t

Action	Key
Fuse or sprout a benzene ring.	a
Sprout a chain of the indicated length.	1-9
Delete atoms and any associated bonds.	[delete]

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