Question

Explain the following term

Hetro atom is a carbon compound
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Hetero atom in a carbon compound: It is a compound formed by replacement of carbon and hydrogen by heteroatom in a compound. A heteroatom is any atom other than carbon or hydrogen. Typical heteroatoms are nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

For example: Oxygen is hetero atom in ethanol ( C2H5-O-H)

Similarly, Nitrogen is the hetero atom in Ethyl amine ( CH3-CH2- NH2)

Answer 2

Answer:

any atom which is not carbon or hydrogen

Explanation:

Hetero atom is any atom which is not carbon or hydrogen. These are non-carbon, hydrogen atoms which replace carbon in the back bone of the molecular structure, usually found in heterocyclic compounds. Typical hetero atoms are nitrogen, oxygen, sulphur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine and iodine.