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The basic answer regarding the difference between organic and inorganic molecules is carbon. Carbon is the key to organic molecules. Yes, there are a few carbon compounds that may be considered inorganic, but it is the carbon that is the key to the differences. Carbon compounds number in the millions.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoCarbon-dioxide and water (inorganic) are converted into cf. sugar (organic) by fotosynthesis (plant growth in sunlight) and also frees a lot of oxygen
6 CO2 + 6 H2O ==> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
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∙ 13y agoAny molecule that contains Carbon-hydrogen bonds is an organic molecule.
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∙ 12y agoOrganic molecules all contain Carbon (most also contain Hydrogen, Oxygen and to a lesser extent Nitrogen).
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∙ 12y agoif a compound is organic then it must have carbon in it because carbon is organic, so if the compound does not have carbon than it is not organic
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∙ 10y agoWhen it contains carbon and hydrogen, likely among other elements
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∙ 11y agoCarbon-Hydrogen bonds!
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Is an oxygen molecule an organic molecule?
No, it's not organic (an organic molecule has to contain carbon.)
Is glucose a organic molecule?
yes glucose is an organic molecule
What is responsible for bone structure?
An organic molecule is a molecule which contains the element carbon. An inorganic molecule is the opposite. Almost all of the molecules that are inside the human body would be classified as organic molecules.
What will organic compounds always have?
An organic molecule is a molecule based around carbon
What type of organic molecule are enzymes?
the type of organic molecule an enzyme is would be a protien
Is oxgyen an organic molecule?
No, it is an element.
What element must be present for a molecule to be considered an organic molecule?
Carbon.
What two things are bonded together in the same molecule then makes the molecule organic?
As long as there is carbon in the molecule, the molecule is considered organic.
What makes a molecule organic?
They are: Cardon and Hydrogen.
What element indcates that the substance is an organic molecule?
Carbon and hydrogen together indicate that a substance is organic.
What element is common in all organic molecule?
They contain carbon, and usually hydrogen. For example, CO2 is not organic, but CH4 is organic.
How do you know that all carbohydrate are organic molecule?
carbohydrates can be known as organic molecules as they have carbon as a central element
What element is required to be a part of a molecule to make that molecule organic?
Carbon and hydrogen.
Which element is the foundation of organic chemistry and makes life possible?
This element is carbon.
Is the element Na organic or inorganic?
The term "Organic" refers to something that is or was living. The elements have never been living, nor will they ever be in the future. Elements might be part of a compound that is located in living things. Added: Na, sodium, is an element and inorganic. Organic compounds are based on carbon hydrogen bonding and have nothing to do with living, per se. CH4, methane, is an organic molecule. One element standing alone can not be an organic molecule and just because something contains carbon (CO2--not organic ) does not make it an organic molecule. C-H is required.
Is an eyeball a molecule?
No, an eyeball is not a molecule. But the organic substance that makes up our bodies, including eyes, is composed of molecules.
What element is responsible for the huge diversity of molecules of organic compounds?
In every molecule of an organic compound, the principal atoms are the carbon atoms inside it.
