Question

The heteroatoms present in
CH₃ — CH₂ — O — CH₂— CH₂ Cl are

1. oxygen
2. carbon
3. hydrogen
4. chlorine

विकल्प

• (i) and (ii)

• (ii) and (iii)

• (iii) and (iv)

• (i) and (iv)

Answer 1

(i) and (iv)

Explanation - 

In a hydrocarbon chain, one or more hydrogens can be replaced by other elements, such that the valency of carbon remains satisfied. The element replacing hydrogen is referred to as a heteroatom. In this compound, oxygen and chlorine are heteroatoms.