Question

 What is meant by 'heteroatom'? Give examples. Write the names and formulae of two organic compounds containing different heteroatoms.

Answer 1

Heteroatom is any atom other than carbon and hydrogen. 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.