Asked in PMC Practice Test 22 (2021) 2021Moderate

Compounds having more than one kind of atom in their ring are called _.

Correct answer: C. Heterocyclic compounds

  • A. Homocyclic compounds
  • B. Alicyclic Compounds
  • C. Heterocyclic compounds
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation

Heterocyclic compounds are those that have at least two different elements as members of their rings.

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