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Carbon containing compounds found in living things are called organic compounds. Examples of organic compounds are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleotides.
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What is the basis for all compounds that make up living things?
Living things are based on compounds of carbon.
What are compounds made by living things called?
Organic compounds made by living things are called carbon compounds. This is because carbon is required by all living things to function.
What are some carbon containing compounds?
Every single organic thing contains carbon.
What are inorganic carbon compounds?
these are carbon compounds not found in living things
What is a inorganic chemistry?
A chemical that has no carbon.
Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called?
Carbon-containing compounds are generally referred to as organic compounds (from the previously-held, erroneous belief that they could only be formed by living things). However, not all compounds that contain carbon are considered organic. For example, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are considered inorganic, despite the fact that they contain carbon.
What are carbon compounds that are associated with living things called?
Organic compounds.
Substances that contain carbon and come from living things?
It is called organic compounds (made from living organisms, or used to be). It was only in the nineteenth century when organic compounds could be made in the laboratory from inorganic substances (gas, rocks, minerals, etc.)
Substance containing no carbon or not pertaining to living things?
Organic
What are the carbon compounds that are associated with living things are called?
"organic"
What kinds of molecules are found in all living things?
molecules containing long chains of carbon atoms are found on living things.
What are 3 compounds of carbon that are necessary for living things on earth?
Carbon dioxide, Hydrocarbons, and carbon copies
