2020 · Q25
Which one of the following is not a heterocyclic aromatic compound?
general-sciencechemistry
- ATropolone
- BFuran
- CThiophene
- DPyridine
Explanation
Furan (oxygen), thiophene (sulfur) and pyridine (nitrogen) are classic five- and six-membered heterocyclic aromatic compounds. Tropolone is a seven-membered aromatic ring containing no heteroatom — a carbocycle — so it is aromatic but not heterocyclic, making it the odd one out.