Difference between revisions of "Aliphatic and aromatic compounds"
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| − | *Methane is an aliphatic compound, and contains no aromatic rings. | + | * [[Methane]] is an aliphatic compound, and contains no aromatic rings. |
| − | *Benzene is an aromatic compound, as it is an aromatic ring. | + | * [[Benzene]] is an aromatic compound, as it is an aromatic ring. |
| − | *Toluene is an aromatic compound, as it contains an aromatic ring bonded to a [[methyl]] group. | + | * [[Toluene]] is an aromatic compound, as it contains an aromatic ring bonded to a [[methyl]] group. |
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Latest revision as of 20:57, March 13, 2017
In organic chemistry, hydrocarbons can be divided into aromatic compounds which contain aromatic rings, also known as benzene rings, and aliphatic compounds which do not.
Examples: