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Which of the following is not an aliphat...

Which of the following is not an aliphatic compound ?

A

(1) Ethylene oxide

B

(2) Isobutylene

C

(3) Neopentane

D

(4) Acetaldehyde

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The correct Answer is:
A
Aliphatic organic compounds (also called acyclic or open chain compounds) contain open chains of `C` atoms in their molecules. Carbon chains may be unbranched or branched chains. Ehtylene oxide is the simplest possible cyclic ether:

It should be labeled as heterocyclic organic compound.
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