Question

In what way are aliphatic and alicyclic similar??​

Answer 1

An alicyclic compound contains one or more all-carbon rings which may be either saturated or unsaturated, but do not have aromatic character. Alicyclic compounds may have one or more aliphatic side chains attached.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Aliphatic cyclic compounds are called alicyclic compounds since the alicyclic compounds do not contain the conjugated double bonds which are characteristic of aromatic compounds they resemble alipatic compounds.