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The formula for benzoic acid is C7H6O2. As a rule, compounds that are cheifly variants of C, H, and O are organic, as is benzoic acid.
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∙ 13y agoIt is an organic compound.
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Is benzoic acid inorganic or organic?
Any molecule containing carbon that is NOT either carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or any allotrope of elemental carbon is considered to be organic. Seeing as benzoic acid is a carboxylic acid created by a benzene ring, it most definetely is organic
Is nucleic acid an organic or inorganic compound?
organic
Is Lactic Acid an organic or inorganic compound?
Lactic acid is an organic compound. It is one of the four ending products of fermentation.
Is phosphoric acid organic?
Phosphoric acid contains no carbon and is therefore an inorganic compound.
Is hydrogen chloride an inorganic compound?
Organic means by definition containing Carbon. NoHydrochloric acid is not organic.
Is benzoic acid inorganic or organic?
Any molecule containing carbon that is NOT either carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, or any allotrope of elemental carbon is considered to be organic. Seeing as benzoic acid is a carboxylic acid created by a benzene ring, it most definetely is organic
Is Acid organic or inorganic compound?
there are organic acids and inorganic acids
Is nucleic acid inorganic or organic compound?
organic
Is nucleic acid an organic or inorganic compound?
organic
Is Lactic Acid an organic or inorganic compound?
Lactic acid is an organic compound. It is one of the four ending products of fermentation.
What is nitric acid organic or non organic?
Nitric acid is an inorganic compound; no carbon in the molecule.
Is sulfuric acid an inorganic acid?
Sulfuric acid has no hydrocarbon chains. It has no organic functional groups and therefore it is an inorganic compound.
Is nonanoic acid ionic or covalent?
this an organic compound so it is covalent but acid is always covalent compound either organic or inorganic.
Is benzoic acid organic acid?
Yes.
Is hydroiodic acid inorganic or organic?
inorganic. Organic acids end in the formula -COOH like ethanoic (acetic) acid CH3COOH. Inorganic acids begin with H like Hydrochloric HCl Nitric HNO3 Sulphuric H2SO4 This is a convention in writing, but pretty widely used.
Is benzoic acid a strong or weak acid?
Yes. Benzoic acid is an organic compond with the formula C7H5CO2H
Is vinegar an organic or inorganic compound substance?
The ingredient in vinegar that gives the characteristic taste and odor is ethanoic acid (acetic acid). This is an organic compound with the formula: CH3.COOH In vinegar, ethanoic acid makes up only some 5% of the total, the rest being mainly water, which is inorganic. So, vinegar is dilute acetic acid and is an organic compound substance.
