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GK QUESTION#3246

Which of the following compounds is an Alicyclic compound?

  1. AEthane
  2. BIsobutane
  3. CAcetic acid
  4. DCyclopropaneCorrect answer
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D. Cyclopropane

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Cyclopropane is a non-aromatic three-membered carbon ring and is therefore alicyclic. Ethane and isobutane are acyclic alkanes, while acetic acid is an acyclic carboxylic acid. Neither a ring nor aromaticity is present in those three choices.

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