Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Effect of Heteroatoms

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of heteroatoms on hydrocarbons?

• A)Heteroatoms greatly alter the chemical and physical properties of a hydrocarbon.
• B)Heteroatoms have little effect on the chemical and physical properties of a hydrocarbon.
• C)Heteroatoms have very similar properties to hydrocarbons.
• D)The properties of the heteroatom compounds depend only on the atom,not how it is bonded to the hydrocarbon.
• E)none of the above

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