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What is the main criterion for identifying an organic compound according to many authors?
What is the main criterion for identifying an organic compound according to many authors?
- Containing carbon and nitrogen
- Containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
- Containing only carbon and hydrogen
- Containing carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bonds (correct)
Which compounds are considered organic according to the provided text?
Which compounds are considered organic according to the provided text?
- Alkanes and their derivatives (correct)
- Carbonate salts and cyanide salts
- Compounds of carbon with nitrogen and oxygen
- Halides of carbon without carbon-hydrogen and carbon-carbon bonds
What makes the study of organic compounds a discipline known as organic chemistry?
What makes the study of organic compounds a discipline known as organic chemistry?
- Their reactive nature
- Their tendency to form complex structures
- Their abundance in nature
- Their ability to form chains with other carbon atoms (correct)
Why are a few classes of carbon-containing compounds and exceptions generally considered inorganic?
Why are a few classes of carbon-containing compounds and exceptions generally considered inorganic?
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What is a topic of debate related to the definition of organic compounds?
What is a topic of debate related to the definition of organic compounds?
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