Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
Introduction To General, Organic, And Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781337571357
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 30P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:The meaning of alkaloid should be explained. And whether all the alkaloids are basic to litmus or not should be determined.

Concept Introduction:An organic compound that contains a ring in their structure composed of carbon and heteroatoms like nitrogen, sulfur, oxygen, etc. are said to be heterocyclic compound.

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