Which of the following does not contain a heteroatom?

methylfluoride

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chloropropane

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butanol

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hexane

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Solution

The correct option is D hexane
In a hydrocarbon chain, one or more hydrogen atoms can be replaced by other atoms according to their valancies. The element which replaces hydrogen in the chain is called a heteroatom. From the above option hexane does not contain an heteroatom.

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