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Carbon tetrachloride is organic because the molecule contains an atom of carbon. Molecules are said to be organic when they contain carbon, though some are excluded.

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It is a halogen derivative of methane, all the derivatives of hydrocarbons are organic by definition.

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Is carbon tetrachloride organic or inorganic?

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