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Aliphatic compounds are typically comprised of carbon and hydrogen atoms joined together straight chains, branched chains, or non-aromatic rings. They can also contain other elements such as oxygen, sulfur, chlorine, or nitrogen and are often flammable. Methane is the simplest aliphatic compound.
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When might one use an aliphatic compound?
An aliphatic compound is used in chemistry. It is highly flammable and can be used in petroleum. Methane is the simplest aliphatic compound. It is also used in welding.
What is an alkylmetal?
An alkylmetal is an aliphatic organometallic compound.
Is aliphatic harmful?
Yes, aliphatic compounds are harmful because they are very flammable. This compound is used often as fuel in Bunsen burners and welding.
Is acetone aromatic or aliphatic compound?
Aromaticity doesn't require a compound to have a detectable olfactory response although some aromatic compounds do have a smell. Ethanol is an aliphatic compound because it has a chain like structure with no benzene ring.
What is an alicycle?
An alicycle is an alicyclic compound - any of a class of compounds with both aliphatic and cyclic structure.
Is glucose aliphatic or aromatic?
Aliphatic
Why phenol is stronger acid than ethanol?
phenol is aromatic compound stabilized by resonance where as ethanol is aliphatic
Is carbohydrate aromatic or aliphatic?
All the carbohydrates are aliphatic compounds.
What is an amino aldehyde?
An amino aldehyde is an organic compound containing both an amino and an aliphatic aldehyde functional group.
What is an alkadiene?
An alkadiene is an aliphatic diene, an organic compound with double bonds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.
What is an amino alcohol?
An amino alcohol is an organic compound containing both an amino and an aliphatic hydroxyl functional group.
What is Aliphatic petroleum distillates?
There is no such thing as Aliphatic petroleum distillates. Petroleum distillates is the term used to refer to aliphatic hydrocarbons. These are typically solvents.
