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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.)
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∙ 9y agoOrganic compounds made by living things are called carbon compounds. This is because carbon is required by all living things to function.
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∙ 13y agoorganic matter!
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∙ 12y agoBiochemicals
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∙ 13y agoSubstances that contain carbon
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Carbon
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All living things contain which element?
all living things are made up of cells.
What do all living things contain helium sodium copper or carbon?
Sodium
What is the difference between organic molecule and inorganic molecule?
Inorganic molecules are substances that don't have carbon-hydrogen (C)-(H) bonds; generally simple and are not normally found in living things. Things like mineral, metals and salts would be considered inorganic molecules Organic molecules, substances that contain carbon-hydrogen bonds, are found in living things. The major classes of organic molecule include carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. Exception, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and diamond are consider inorganic molecules.
How do plants contain carbon?
What are two ways plants act as a carbon source?
What is the element of living things?
All living things contain carbon. That's why some sci-fi movies refer to humans as "carbon based units". After that comes hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and and then sulfur.
All living things contain what?
all living things contain carbon and hydrogen
Does a lizard contain carbon?
Yes. All living things contain carbon.
What substances in living things contain water?
Cells
What are things that contain carbon?
Puppies.(no, really. All living things contain carbon.)Diamonds are something. And graphite. Yeah. I told you. What?
Does grass contain carbon atoms?
Yes, all living things contain carbon.
What do all living things contain?
Carbon
What is the element that all living things contain?
carbon
What contain carbon?
All living things contain carbon. Also, diamonds and graphite.
What is the basis for all compounds that make up living things?
Living things are based on compounds of carbon.
All living things contain witch element?
Carbon
All living things contain which element?
all living things are made up of cells.
What is the most common element in living things?
Carbon. All organic chemicals contain carbon.
