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What do many authors consider an organic compound to be in chemistry?

Any compound containing only carbon

Any compound containing carbon–hydrogen or carbon–carbon bonds (correct)

Any compound containing carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen

Any compound containing carbon and hydrogen isotopes

Which carbon-containing compound is generally considered inorganic?

Methane (CH4)

Chloroformic acid (ClCO2H)

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) (correct)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

What is the discipline that studies the properties, reactions, and syntheses of organic compounds called?

Inorganic chemistry

Physical chemistry

Organic chemistry (correct)

Analytical chemistry

What is the reason for considering a few classes of carbon-containing compounds and some exceptions to be inorganic?

Historical reasons Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor contributing to the classification of millions of compounds as organic?

Carbon's ability to form chains with other carbon atoms Signup and view all the answers

What does IUPAC stand for in chemical nomenclature?

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Signup and view all the answers

For which type of compounds are preferred IUPAC names applicable?

Organic compounds Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'preferred IUPAC nomenclature'?

To provide a unique name among multiple possibilities Signup and view all the answers

Which publications did the 'Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013' replace?

The 'Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry', 1979 (the Blue Book) and 'A Guide to IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, Recommendations 1993' Signup and view all the answers

What is an IUPAC name?

A systematic name that meets the recommended IUPAC rules Signup and view all the answers