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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.
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∙ 13y agoorganic is something made up of carbons. carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins are all made up of carbons. these 4 things are the macromolecules that all living things need and since all of these are organic that makes all living things organic. hope this is simple enough to understand
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∙ 10y agoorganic compounds are those chemical substances made of carbon compounds. carbohydrates, aldehydes etc come under this category. living this are generally made up of these substances, hence they are bound to be organic. interestingly, organic compounds were first discovered from living sources, and only years later did they find the chemical constituents of those substances but the name still stuck and they are still called 'organic'.
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∙ 7y agoOrganic compounds contain the element CARBON (C).
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∙ 12y agoCarbon
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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.
Do living things have compounds?
living things and their products are organic compounds
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.)
What are the importance of these organic compounds in the cells and tissues of living things?
Organic compounds are everything in living organisms. They make up all important parts of the cells, including DNA, the molecule of life.
Is a maple tree organic or inorganic?
A tree is organic. Organic means something comes form a living thing.
Are all living things are made up of organic molecules?
All living things are made up of organic molecules. The carbon element, which is found in all organic molecules, is the basic unit of life.
What molecule is present in all living things and is the focus of organic chemistry?
I believe the answer you are looking for is carbon. While it is not a molecule, Carbon is the focus of organic chemistry and is a major component of living things. The most important molecules in Biology are considered to be proteins, carbohydrates, nucleic acids, lipids and water, but they cannot be considered the focus of organic chemistry.
What is the difference between technology and earth science?
Earth science is all things natural or considered living that are made from organic compounds. Technology is all unnatural things non living things.
What are the major elements of living things?
ALL living things (organic) must have carbon and oxygen to live.
Is DNA an inorganic compound?
No. Anything considered "organic" in biology contains carbon, and ALL living things are carbon-based--they contain carbon.
What organic compound Is a main source of energy for living things?
glucose is the source of energy for all living things.
The classes of organic compounds found in all living things are?
The four classes of organic compounds required by living things are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.
Do all living things require all charcteristics of life to be considered living?
Yes they do if not fire along with many other things would be considered living.
Which organic compound is the main source of energy for all living things?
Glucose, which is a carbohydrate. Actually, the correct answer is ATP.
Carbon compounds that come from living organisms are called?
Carbon-containing compounds are generally referred to as organic compounds (from the previously-held, erroneous belief that they could only be formed by living things). However, not all compounds that contain carbon are considered organic. For example, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide are considered inorganic, despite the fact that they contain carbon.
What are the organic compounds that are the main energy source of all living things?
carbohydrates
What is the basis for all compounds that make up living things?
Living things are based on compounds of carbon.
