Chemistry Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry SZABMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 10 of 83
Homo-cyclic organic compounds are sub divided into two types namely
A
Alicyclic and Aromatic
B
Aromatic and non-aromatic
C
Open chain and branched chain
D
Anti-aromatic
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Alicyclic and Aromatic
Concept:

Organic ring compounds composed entirely of carbon (homocyclic) are categorized by their electronic structure and resulting chemical behavior.

Solution:

  • The standard chemical classification divides them into Alicyclic (aliphatic-cyclic compounds that lack aromaticity) and Aromatic (compounds containing delocalized pi-electron systems that confer unique stability).


Why other options are incorrect:

Open chain refers to acyclic compounds, making C completely incorrect. "Anti-aromatic" is a specific subset of destabilized rings, not one of the two primary umbrella classifications.

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