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1: CO is not an element, it is a compound.
2: There are no organic elements, only organic compounds.
3: It is inorganic as an organic compound must have both carbon and hydrogen (C and H), whereas CO only has carbon and oxygen.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoCarbon dioxide is considered by chemists as inorganic, along with carbon monoxide, carbonates and bicarbonates. Nature has not distinguished compounds into inorganic and organic compounds that clearly. These compounds of carbon are just assumed to be inorganic. Also there is that one thing about carbon being covalently bonded with hydrogen in organic compounds. Due to that criteria carbon dioxide is considered inorganic. But actually there is no clear reason.
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∙ 13y agoNo, carbon dioxide is a compound composed of the elements carbon and oxygen.
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∙ 11y agoNo CO - carbon Monoxide is a compound. However Co is Cobalt and that is an element.
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