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The masses of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in an organic compound are in the ratio $6 : 1 : 8$ respectively. Which of the following pairs of formulae correspond to above information?

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  • $CH_{2}O$ and $CH_{3}CHO$
  • $CH_{2}O$ and $C_{3}H_{6}O$
  • $C_{3}H_{6}O$ and $C_{2}H_{6}O_{2}$
  • $C_{3}H_{6}O_{3}$ and $HCHO$
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Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Organic chemistry is the branch of chemistry that involves the scientific study of organic compounds. Organic chemistry primarily deals with the structure and chemical composition of organic compounds, the physical and chemical properties of organic compounds, and the chemical reactions undergone by these compounds.

Reaction Intermediates in Organic Chemistry:

Intermediates can be understood as the first product of a consecutive reaction. For example, in a chemical reaction, if A→B and B→C, then, B can be said to be the intermediate for reaction A→C. The reactions in organic chemistry occur via the formation of these intermediates.

Reagents in Organic Chemistry:

Reagents are the chemicals that we add to bring about a specific change to an organic molecule. Any general reaction in organic chemistry can be written as:

Substrate + Reagent → Product

Where the substrate is an organic molecule to which we add the reagent. Based on the ability to either donate or abstract electrons, the reagents can be classified as:

  • Electrophiles
  • Nucleophiles