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Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, and Nucleic Acids
Mainly carbon (C).
The four macromolecules are organic compounds. And all organic are carbon-based. Inorganic are metals and do not have carbon.
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∙ 12y agoOrganic compounds always contain hydrocarbons (carbon & hydrogen); any other elements in the compound (e.g. oxygen or nitrogen) form the functional group, which is the reactive part of the compound & defines the compounds name.
The definition of Organic Chemistry is the chemistry of the compounds of Carbon. This indicates that the most prevalent element in organic compounds is Carbon, yet it is closely bonded with Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, to name but a few.
An organic compound is a molecule that contains at least 1 carbon.
Atoms. (The answer "carbon" is not necessarily true; carbon tetrachloride is a counterexample.)
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∙ 13y agoAll the organic compounds have carbon-hydrogen bond in them. In addition they might have nitrogen, oxygen and the halogens. For example all the hydrocarbons are organic compounds.
NH2CONH2(Urea) is also an organic compound and it contains nitrogen and oxygen as well apart from carbon and Hydrogen.
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∙ 13y agoMethane, Propane.... Vinegar... n Millions of other compounds !!
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∙ 6y agophotosynthesis
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What are compounds made by living things called?
Organic compounds made by living things are called carbon compounds. This is because carbon is required by all living things to function.
Substances that contain carbon and come from living things?
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.)
Which compounds were classified as organic compounds according to th early chemists?
any chemical that could only be made by living things.
Why are all living things considered organic?
That would be carbon. The definition of an organic molecule or compound is one that contains carbon. Exceptions are for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and a few other carbon molecules by historic convention.
What non metal forms the basis of life?
The nonmetal carbon forms the basis of life. The carbon compounds made by living things are said to be organic. Organic compounds not only contain carbon, but also hydrogen. The most common elements found in living things are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. All of these elements combine in various ways to produce thousands of organic compounds. The study of the chemistry of living things is called biochemistry.
What are compounds made by living things called?
Organic compounds made by living things are called carbon compounds. This is because carbon is required by all living things to function.
All living things are made of organic compounds which contain the element...?
Organic compounds contain the element CARBON (C).
Substances that contain carbon and come from living things?
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.)
How Do You characterize the relationship between organic compounds and living things?
Originally the definition of organic compounds was those chemical compounds that could only be made by living things. However as chemists learned ways to make these compounds the definition was changed to complex carbon compounds.
Give example of role of organic compound?
Organic compounds are usually made from carbon. Ethyl Alcohol is an organic compound C2H5OH Organic compounds are made by and used by living things. Life is process of organic chemistry.
What kind of compounds are living things and their products?
They are Organic Compunds. They are made up of Hydrogen and Carbon.
Which compounds were classified as organic compounds according to th early chemists?
any chemical that could only be made by living things.
are living organisms made up of only organic compounds?
Living things are composed primarily of organic compounds but the organic compounds also have lots of hydrogen and oxygen with small amounts of other inorganic elements sulfur, copper, magnesium, etc.
Is a wooden chair an organic or inorganic object?
Organic compounds contain carbon, since a tree is made of carbon (as are all living things) then it is safe to say a wooden chair is organic.
Why are all living things considered organic?
That would be carbon. The definition of an organic molecule or compound is one that contains carbon. Exceptions are for carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, and a few other carbon molecules by historic convention.
What non metal forms the basis of life?
The nonmetal carbon forms the basis of life. The carbon compounds made by living things are said to be organic. Organic compounds not only contain carbon, but also hydrogen. The most common elements found in living things are carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur. All of these elements combine in various ways to produce thousands of organic compounds. The study of the chemistry of living things is called biochemistry.
Is a carbohydrate an element?
No. Carbohydrates are in a class of compound called organic compounds. Organic compounds have in common certain combinations of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Living things are full of them.
