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By DEFINITION, a compound is an "Organic Compound" if it contains Carbon. Therefore ALL Organic Compounds contain Carbon.

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What compound is carbon found in?

By DEFINITION, a compound is an "Organic Compound" if it contains Carbon. Therefore ALL Organic Compounds contain Carbon.


Which organic compound is found most in cells?

carbon


What substance found in organic compound?

Organic compounds always include carbon.


Is an alkene an organic compound?

Alkene is an unsaturated chemical compound.


What element is present in organic compound but cannot be found in inorganic compounds?

Carbon. That is why organic chemistry is often called carbon chemistry.


Does Organic compound contain carbon and are usually found in living matter?

Yes,Organic compound are usually found in living matter but they do not contain carbon .They contain nitrogenous compounds which convert into nitrates by nitrifying bacteria.


What element is more likely to be found in an organic compound?

Carbon - the element that defines the chemical word "organic".


Is gold an organic compound?

No, gold is an element and is inorganic. In order to be organic a compound must contain carbon and hydrogen.


Organic compound also contain hydrogen and what?

Organic compounds also contain carbon and oxygen, in addition to hydrogen. These elements are essential in forming the different molecular structures found in organic compounds.


What is is an organic compound found in most cells?

Glucose is the only organic compound found in most cells. Organic means that the molecule contains carbon bonded to hydrogen.


Is a compound with no carbon organic or non organic?

A compound with no carbon is considered inorganic, not organic. Organisms re lack a carbon atom are not considered organic compounds.


Why isn't carbon dioxide considere an organic compound?

It isn't an organic compound as to be considered organic a compound must have carbon bonded to hydrogen. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide only have carbon bonded to oxygen.