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Which of the following is a defining feature of organic compounds?
Which of the following is a defining feature of organic compounds?
- Are universally considered inorganic
- Do not contain carbon
- Contain only carbon and oxygen
- Contain carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bonds (correct)
Which of the following compounds is universally considered organic?
Which of the following compounds is universally considered organic?
- Hydrogen cyanide
- Alkanes (correct)
- Carbonate ion
- Carbon tetrachloride
What is the main reason for the large number of known organic compounds?
What is the main reason for the large number of known organic compounds?
- Their ability to form chains with other carbon atoms (correct)
- Their simple structure
- Their exclusion from inorganic compounds
- Their lack of reactivity
Which of the following is generally considered inorganic despite containing carbon?
Which of the following is generally considered inorganic despite containing carbon?
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What makes a rigorous definition of an organic compound elusive?
What makes a rigorous definition of an organic compound elusive?
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