Which of the following is not an aliphatic compound?
A
Ethylene oxide
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B
Isobutylene
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C
Neopentane
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D
Acetaldehyde
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Solution
The correct option is B Ethylene oxide
Aliphatic compounds are straight chain compounds like Isobutylene, Neopentane and Acetaldehyde. Ethylene oxide (Refer to Image) is a ring structure hence not an aliphatic compound.