How Many Different Elements Are in the Compound C₆H₁₂O₆

question 14

Multiple Choice

How many different elements are in the compound C₆H₁₂O₆?

• A)3
• B)6
• C)24
• D)All of the elements are the same.

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Definitions:

Acetophenone

An organic compound, characterized as the simplest aromatic ketone, used as a precursor to fragrances and resins.

o,p-positions

Refers to the ortho and para positions in a benzene ring, which are locations relative to a reference point on the ring.

Aromatic Rings

Cyclic (ring-shaped) compounds containing delocalized pi electrons over the structure, leading to high stability.

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution

A type of chemical reaction where an electrophile selectively replaces a hydrogen atom in an aromatic ring, leading to the formation of a substituted aromatic compound.