Cyclohexane can be classified as:
Correct answer: D. Both A and C
- A. Carbocyclic
- B. Aromatic
- C. Alicyclic
- D. Both A and C
Explanation
Cyclohexane is carbocyclic because its ring is composed solely of carbon atoms. It is also alicyclic because it is a cyclic compound that behaves chemically like an aliphatic (non-aromatic) compound.
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