With a few exceptions, organic compounds are those that contain carbon atoms. Exceptions are carbon dioxide, carbonates, and elemental carbon itself.
A more reliable way to tell if something is an organic compound is to see whether it contains carbon-hydrogen covalent bonds.
Diesel is an organic material because it is derived from crude oil, which is a natural organic compound.
From the perspective of organic chemistry, Ritalin contains carbon and is, by definition, an organic compound. It is, however, not an "organic material"; it does not come from a living organism.
No. An organic compound is generally something which contains carbon. Iron is inorganic.
No, aluminum oxide is an inorganic compound. It is a naturally occurring compound and is widely used as an abrasive and as a refractory material.
DNA, which is a nucleic acid.
Yes, hair is made of organic material. It mainly consists of a protein called keratin, which is an organic compound.
Naphthalene is 50-80% a biphenyl skeleton-containing epoxy resin which contains carbon making it organic. The other 20-40% in an inorganic filler. The presence of any quantity of organic material makes the compound organic. The department of transportation (DOT) describes the material as a flammable solid, organic, n.o.s.
No, Teflon is not considered an organic compound because it does not contain carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds, which are characteristic of organic compounds. Teflon is a synthetic polymer composed of fluorine and carbon atoms.
Organic compound
No, it is not an organic compound.
Yes, it is an organic compound.
Acetone is an organic compound.