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Organic is a word that refers to substances that contain carbon. Organic compound is a phrase that refers to substances that contain carbon.
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Refers to carbon-containing substances?
Organic matter
What is the term for the study of chemical substances that contain the element carbon?
Organic Chemistry. For non-carbon containing compounds it is INORGANIC CHemistry For the calculations, equations, physical changes, it is PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY .
Is biochemistry the study of carbon containing compounds?
No.... organic Chemistry is the study of carbon containing compounds.
Why is carbon an element rather than a compound?
Carbon is an element because by itself, it cannot be broken down into any simpler substances through chemical means. It appears in the Periodic Table of Elements and has atomic number 6. Carbon dioxide, calcium carbonate, and tetrachloromethane would be examples of carbon-containing compounds.
Carbon dioxide is changed into carbon-containing foods by the process of what?
photosynthesis
Refers to carbon-containing substances?
Organic matter
Refers to carbon-containing substance?
Organic matter
Are carbon containing substances organic?
yes the definition of an organic substance is that it contains the element carbon.
The study of primarily non-carbon containing substances is called?
inorganic chemistry
Where did the name Organic chemistry come from?
organic refers to all molecules containing carbon.. organic chemistry is the study of all carbon containing molecules
To be classified as organic a chemical's molecules must be?
A molecule is deemed and termed to be organic if it contains Carbon and hydrogen. Methane [CH4] is the simplest example. Carbon forms chains i.e. -C-C-C-C- etc, and has room for two side branches 'to boot!' Organic chemistry is the basis for Biochemistry.
Petrol is a compound containing carbon and hydrogen when it is burnt in an engine it reacts with oxygen what are some of the substances called?
carbon dioxide.
Why isnt water included in biomass?
this is because water is not produced by the plant/animal so it is not included in the biomass measurement :)
What is inorganic and organic?
organic substances are those most essentially containing carbon in add to hydrogen, oxygen and sometimes nitrogen and phosphurus. protiens, carbohydrates, lipids are organic. inorganic substances are those not containing carbon, such as minerals and salts. water and mineral salts are inorganic.
What is the process where fossil fuels forests or other carbon-containing substances are burned adding more carbon dioxide to the air?
cordreon system
What term is often used to describe carbon containing substances?
an organic molecule
Name five areas of the chemistry research and give examples of the types of problems chemists are typeing to address within each area?
Organic chemistry (deals with substances containing carbon), Inorganic chemistry (deals with substances not containing carbon) Biochemistry (deals with processes in organisms)
