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Which of the following best describes the debate around the definition of organic compounds?

  • Authors disagree on whether carbon's ability to form chains affects the classification of organic compounds.
  • The debate revolves around whether carbon-containing compounds with nitrogen and oxygen are considered organic or inorganic.
  • The debate is about the classification of alkanes and their derivatives as organic or inorganic compounds.
  • Whether carbon-containing compounds with or without carbon-hydrogen or carbon-carbon bonds are considered organic is a topic of debate among authors. (correct)

Which of the following carbon-containing compounds is typically considered inorganic?

  • Methane (CH4)
  • Chloroformic acid (ClCO2H)
  • Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) (correct)
  • Ethanol (C2H5OH)

What characteristic of carbon contributes to the existence of millions of organic compounds?

  • Carbon's ability to form chains with other carbon atoms (catenation) (correct)
  • The ability of carbon to bond with nitrogen and oxygen
  • The presence of carbon-hydrogen bonds in organic compounds
  • The occurrence of carbon-carbon double bonds in organic compounds

Which compounds are considered organic based on the provided information?

<p>Alkanes and their derivatives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor contributing to the varying definitions of organic compounds?

<p>Differences in opinion among authors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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