The aliphatic compounds are of two types:
Correct answer: C. Straight chain and branched
- A. Straight chain and cyclic
- B. Branched chain and alicyclic
- C. Straight chain and branched
- D. Homocyclic and alicyclic
Explanation
Aliphatic or open chain compounds are further classified as straight chain and branched compounds.
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Organic compounds are classified by carbon skeleton into open-chain, branched-chain and cyclic compounds, including homocyclic and heterocyclic types. The classification also uses functional groups to distinguish hydrocarbons, halo compounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, which is different from naming compounds by IUPAC rules.
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