Provide the classification of organic compounds.

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(N/A) The classification of organic compounds based on their structure is as follows:
Organic compounds are primarily divided into two categories:
$1$. Acyclic or Open chain compounds $(I)$
$2$. Cyclic or Closed chain or Ring compounds $(II)$
Cyclic compounds are further classified into:
$1$. Homocyclic or Carbocyclic compounds
$2$. Heterocyclic compounds
Homocyclic or Carbocyclic compounds are further divided into:
$1$. Alicyclic compounds
$2$. Aromatic compounds (which are further classified into Benzenoid and Non-benzenoid compounds).

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