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What do many authors consider an organic compound to be in chemistry?
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?
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?
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?
What is the reason for considering a few classes of carbon-containing compounds and some exceptions to be inorganic?
What is the primary factor contributing to the classification of millions of compounds as organic?
What is the primary factor contributing to the classification of millions of compounds as organic?
What does IUPAC stand for in chemical nomenclature?
What does IUPAC stand for in chemical nomenclature?
For which type of compounds are preferred IUPAC names applicable?
For which type of compounds are preferred IUPAC names applicable?
What is the purpose of 'preferred IUPAC nomenclature'?
What is the purpose of 'preferred IUPAC nomenclature'?
Which publications did the 'Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013' replace?
Which publications did the 'Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry: IUPAC Recommendations and Preferred Names 2013' replace?
What is an IUPAC name?
What is an IUPAC name?
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