Consider the Following Molecule of the Birth Control Drug Known

question 57

Short Answer

Consider the following molecule of the birth control drug known as RU 486.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate term from the list below.
alkane
cycloalkane
alkene
cycloalkene
alkyne
aromatic
haloalkane
-The functional group enclosed in the circle is a(n)_____________________.

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