Which of the following atoms would qualify as a heteroatom in organic chemistry?

Carbon

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Hydrogen

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Chlorine

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
None of the above

In organic chemistry, anything other than carbon and hydrogen is considered a heteroatom. These heteroatoms could be nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

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