SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CGL - 26 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q40

Choose the correct set of the names for the organic compounds in the given figure.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. a: Furan, b: Pyridine, c: Thiophene.

The image shows three heterocyclic compounds:

  • a) Furan - A five-membered ring containing one oxygen atom and two double bonds.
  • b) Pyridine - A six-membered aromatic ring with one nitrogen atom and three double bonds.
  • c) Thiophene - A five-membered ring containing one sulfur atom and two double bonds.

These compounds are commonly found in organic chemistry and are significant in various chemical and biological processes.