What is meant by ‘heteroatom’? Give examples. Write the names and formulae of two organic compounds containing different heteroatoms.
In a hydrocarbon chain, any atom other than carbon and hydrogen is referred as heteroatom. Examples: Halogens, oxygen, nitrogen and sulphur.
Ethanol- (CH3CH2OH)
Chloroethane- (CH3CH2Cl)
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