Organic chemistry: Are all non-aromatic carbon chains aliphatic?

[samy4408]

Are all non aromatic carbon chain aliphatic ?

 

[symbolipoint]

No, or as best I can understand, I believe no. One kind is distinct from the other kind. Review this classification from your textbook. For alternative review or maybe reenforcement, you might look at these two articles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliphatic_compound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatic_compound

I understood this stuff better, but a very very long time ago.

 

[Fra]

"Carbon chain" seems a bit inprecise. If one rephrases the question to "Are all non aromatic hydrocarbons aliphatic ?" I recall the answer is yes by definition of basic classifications?

/Fredrik

 

[TeethWhitener]

No, or as best I can understand, I believe no. One kind is distinct from the other kind. Review this classification from your textbook. For alternative review or maybe reenforcement, you might look at these two articles.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aliphatic_compound
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aromatic_compound

I understood this stuff better, but a very very long time ago.

Incorrect. Read the first sentence of the first link you posted:
“In organic chemistry, hydrocarbons(compounds composed solely of carbon and hydrogen) are divided into two classes: aromatic compounds and aliphatic compounds”

"Carbon chain" seems a bit inprecise. If one rephrases the question to "Are all non aromatic hydrocarbons aliphatic ?" I recall the answer is yes by definition of basic classifications?

/Fredrik

Correct.

 

[symbolipoint]

Incorrect. Read the first sentence of the first link you posted:
“In organic chemistry, hydrocarbons(compounds composed solely of carbon and hydrogen) are divided into two classes: aromatic compounds and aliphatic compounds”

Correct.

Fine. It makes better sense. A careful re-reading was needed.