Cyclic compounds that contain a nitrogen atom are called
A)carbocyclic compounds.
B)aromatic compounds.
C)heterocyclic compounds.
D)homocyclic compounds.

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Heterocyclic compounds are cyclic compounds that contain at least one heteroatom, such as nitrogen, in addition to carbon atoms. Carbocyclic compounds only contain carbon atoms in the ring, aromatic compounds have a specific type of bonding in the ring, and homocyclic compounds only have carbon atoms in the ring that are all the same.

Cyclic Compounds That Contain a Nitrogen Atom Are Called