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Hetero atom
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In organic chemistry, a heteroatom is an atom of an element other than carbon or hydrogen that is present in an organic compound. Common heteroatoms include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), and halogens (F, Cl, Br, I).
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