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Which type of compounds make up over 95% of the approximately 32 million unique chemical compounds known?
Which type of compounds make up over 95% of the approximately 32 million unique chemical compounds known?
- Inorganic compounds
- Organic compounds (correct)
- Simple compounds
- Hydrocarbon compounds
What was the purpose of establishing the IUPAC system of nomenclature?
What was the purpose of establishing the IUPAC system of nomenclature?
- To recognize and name various functional classes of organic compounds
- To restrict the naming of compounds to hydrocarbons
- To classify compounds based on their functional groups
- To provide a common method of naming compounds (correct)
What is the main focus of most introductory chemistry courses when it comes to organic molecules?
What is the main focus of most introductory chemistry courses when it comes to organic molecules?
- Recognition and naming of functional classes (correct)
- Additional information and problem-solving techniques
- Classification of compounds based on their functional groups
- Isomers and their relationship to compounds with the same molecular formula
What percentage of the known chemical compounds can be classified as organic?
What percentage of the known chemical compounds can be classified as organic?
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What additional information and problem-solving techniques will instructors provide regarding organic molecules?
What additional information and problem-solving techniques will instructors provide regarding organic molecules?
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