Question

Define the terms of hetero atom and a suffix with example

Answer 1

Answer:

Heteroatoms are all those atoms except carbon and hydrogen, which are present in compounds. Examples are oxygen, sulphur, nitrogen, etc. These heteroatoms are mainly those which form the backbone structures of different molecules.

Ex...... Examples: Nitrogen, sulphur, chlorine and bromine are heteroatoms. The name and formula of two organic compounds containing different heteroatoms are (i) chloromethane, CH3Cl, and (ii) formaldehyde HCHO.