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Why is oxygen  (or other elements) isn't present in the formulae for calculation of the value of Degreedegree of Unsaturationunsaturation $(\mathrm{DU})$ as it usually more common than Nitrogennitrogen and Halogenshalogens.

And whats so special about Nitrogennitrogen and Halogenshalogens to be in the formulae?

Here is the formulae:$$DU=C+1-\frac{H+X-N}{2}$$$$\mathrm{DU} = C + 1 - \frac{H + X - N}{2},$$

where $C,H,N,X$$C,$ $H,$ $N,$ $X$ are no.the numbers of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and halogen atoms present in the compound, respectively.?

Why is oxygen(or other elements) isn't present in the formulae for calculation of the value of Degree of Unsaturation as it usually more common than Nitrogen and Halogens.

And whats so special about Nitrogen and Halogens to be in the formulae?

Here is the formulae:$$DU=C+1-\frac{H+X-N}{2}$$ where $C,H,N,X$ are no. of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and halogen atoms present in the compound respectively.

Why is oxygen  (or other elements) isn't present in the formulae for calculation of the value of degree of unsaturation $(\mathrm{DU})$ as it usually more common than nitrogen and halogens.

And whats so special about nitrogen and halogens to be in the formulae

$$\mathrm{DU} = C + 1 - \frac{H + X - N}{2},$$

where $C,$ $H,$ $N,$ $X$ are the numbers of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and halogen atoms present in the compound, respectively?

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Importance of halogens and nitrogen in degree of unsaturation

Why is oxygen(or other elements) isn't present in the formulae for calculation of the value of Degree of Unsaturation as it usually more common than Nitrogen and Halogens.

And whats so special about Nitrogen and Halogens to be in the formulae?

Here is the formulae:$$DU=C+1-\frac{H+X-N}{2}$$ where $C,H,N,X$ are no. of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen and halogen atoms present in the compound respectively.