Explain the terms with an example. Hetero atom in a carbon compound

Question 6.

Explain the terms with an example.

Hetero atom in a carbon compound

Answer:

The atoms of the elements such as halogen, oxygen, nitrogen substitute one or more hydrogen atoms in the hydrocarbon chain and thereby the tetravalency of carbon is satisfied. The atom of the element which is a substitute for hydrogen is referred as a hetero atom in carbon compounds.

A heteroatom is any atom that is not carbon or hydrogen. Example:

Note: Typical heteroatoms are nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.