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Is carbon organic or inorgaic

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12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

In itself, carbon is just one of the elements. It is neither organic nor inorganic. Although the distinction may be somewhat arbitrary, some compounds of carbon are considered inorganic, but most are considered organic. Please see the link.

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