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Is carbon an organic compound

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Carbon is not a compound, it is an element and so is inorganic.

However, all organic compounds contain carbon and hydrogen.

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because neither it is a hydro carbon nor derivative of hydrocarbon

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How is an organic compound different from an organic compound?

Do you mean how is an organic compound different from an inorganic compound? If so, an organic compound has carbon, an inorganic compound does not need to have carbon.


What organic compound is carbon found in?

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Is CH4 organic?

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Is HONH2 an organic compound?

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Why isn't carbon dioxide considere an organic compound?

It isn't an organic compound as to be considered organic a compound must have carbon bonded to hydrogen. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide only have carbon bonded to oxygen.


What do you call the organic compound that does not contain carbon?

There is no such thing - by definition an organic compound conatins carbon.


The compound no carbon but still organic give name?

Without carbon a compound can neither be organic.


Which of the organic compound does not contain carbon at all?

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What all does organic compound contain?

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