What is a heteroatom?
The meaning of the term heteroatom.
Answer to Problem 9RQ
In an organic compound, the atom other than the carbon or hydrogen atom is commonly called the heteroatom.
Explanation of Solution
The atom other than the carbon or hydrogen atom is commonly called the heteroatom in an organic compound. The term hetero simply means the different from hydrogen or carbon. For example, in ethanol having chemical formula
Conclusion:
Therefore, in an organic compound, the atom other than the carbon or hydrogen atom is commonly called the heteroatom.
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