Organic Compounds Debate
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Historical reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a topic of debate related to the definition of organic compounds?

    <p>Whether some other carbon-containing compounds are organic or inorganic</p> Signup and view all the answers

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