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What is the debate regarding the definition of organic compounds in chemistry?
What is the debate regarding the definition of organic compounds in chemistry?
The debate revolves around whether organic compounds should be defined as any chemical compound containing carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds, or simply any compound containing carbon.
What is the significance of carbon's ability to catenate in relation to organic compounds?
What is the significance of carbon's ability to catenate in relation to organic compounds?
Carbon's ability to form chains with other carbon atoms results in the existence of millions of organic compounds.
What are some examples of carbon-containing compounds that are considered inorganic?
What are some examples of carbon-containing compounds that are considered inorganic?
Examples include the cyanide ion (CN−), hydrogen cyanide (HCN), chloroformic acid (ClCO2H), carbon dioxide (CO2), and carbonate ion (CO2−3).
Why do the definitions of 'organic' and 'inorganic' vary from author to author?
Why do the definitions of 'organic' and 'inorganic' vary from author to author?
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Give an example of a carbon-containing compound that is considered organic and one that is considered inorganic.
Give an example of a carbon-containing compound that is considered organic and one that is considered inorganic.
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