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Which type of chemical compound is considered organic by some authors?
Which type of chemical compound is considered organic by some authors?
- Any compound that contains carbon-hydrogen bonds
- Any compound that contains carbon (correct)
- Any compound that contains carbon-carbon bonds
- Any compound that contains nitrogen and oxygen
What is the debate surrounding the definition of organic versus inorganic compounds?
What is the debate surrounding the definition of organic versus inorganic compounds?
- Whether carbon-containing compounds can be considered organic or inorganic (correct)
- Whether oxygen-containing compounds can be considered organic or inorganic
- Whether nitrogen-containing compounds can be considered organic or inorganic
- Whether hydrogen-containing compounds can be considered organic or inorganic
Which of the following is considered an organic compound?
Which of the following is considered an organic compound?
- Chloroformic acid (ClCO2H)
- Carbon monoxide (CO)
- Cyanide ion (CN−) (correct)
- Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)
What is the term used to describe carbon's ability to form chains with other carbon atoms?
What is the term used to describe carbon's ability to form chains with other carbon atoms?
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What is the discipline that studies the properties, reactions, and syntheses of organic compounds called?
What is the discipline that studies the properties, reactions, and syntheses of organic compounds called?
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