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(a)
Interpretation:
The parent heterocyclic base in the given compound has to be determined.
Concept introduction:
Heterocyclic amine is a five or six membered cyclic organic compound which contains one or more nitrogen atoms.
Figure 1
(b)
Interpretation:
The
Concept introduction:
Organic compounds are classified by the presence of characteristic functional groups.
A functional group is an atom or a group of atoms other than a
Functional groups have a specific characteristics, name, formula and structure.
Some functional groups are listed below,
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