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Plants growing on laterite depend on decaying litter for nutrients because laterite contains very few soluble minerals, which have been leached by the wet and humid climate of their tropical locations (present day).

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What does an organic compound contain?

An organic compound contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, and may also include other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or phosphorus. These compounds are commonly found in living organisms and play a fundamental role in various biological processes. Organic compounds exhibit a wide range of properties and can form complex structures due to the versatility of carbon bonding.


What are three elements that are most often found in organic compounds?

Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen are the three main elements of organic compounds.


What is soil composed of?

mineral matter, organic matter, water and airAt a simple level - minerals of a vast potential range in both particle size and chemical composition, organic matter - both dead and decomposing and live material from almost any form of life, soluble salts of a potentially almost endless variety, and microbes - bacteria, fungi etc. etc etc.At a simple level - minerals of a vast potential range in both particle size and chemical composition, organic matter - both dead and decomposing and live material from almost any form of life, soluble salts of a potentially almost endless variety, and microbes - bacteria, fungi etc. etc etc.


Is carbon a plastic?

No, carbon itself is not a type of plastic. Carbon is a chemical element found in all living organisms and is the basis of organic chemistry, while plastics are synthetic materials made from polymers.


Is mineral oil organic or inorganic?

I may not understand your question. All rock oil (petroleum), the kind of oil pumped out of the ground from which gasoline and kerosene are made, is inorganic. However, there are many useful organic oils, pressed from the seeds or fruits of plants, such as olive oil, soybean oil,cottonseed oil, linseed oil, canola oil, coconut oil, peanut oil, safflower oil, castor oil and others.

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What does organic compound contain?

Organic Compounds contain carbon, and almost always hydrogen.


Are most compounds that contain carbon are organic?

Yes almost 90% of the worlds compounds are organic.


Are most compounds that contain carbon organic?

Yes almost 90% of the worlds compounds are organic.


What does carbon and organic compounds almost always contain?

Carbon and organic compounds almost always contain hydrogen atoms. These two elements are commonly found together in organic molecules due to their ability to form stable covalent bonds, resulting in a wide variety of compounds.


How organic chemistry affect our daily lives?

Organic molecules are essential. Almost everything you can touch or see is an organic molecule. Your body is composed primarily of water and organic molecules. Food is organic, and medicines are almost exclusively organic molecules. Most surfaces are organic, including wood and plastics. Without organic molecules, you wouldn't exist!


What is always found in organic compound?

Every organic molecule contains carbon. Almost all organic compounds contain hydrogen. Some of other common elements are oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur.


Is water orgnic?

No, it's just a non-organic chemical compound made from two Hydrogen atoms and one Oxygen atom. It almost always contains organic material, however.


What are suicide sacs also known as?

Lysosome contain digestive enzymes for almost all type of organic material. If their covering membrane breaks as it happens during injury to cell, the digestive enzymes will spill over cell content and digest the same. As lysosomes are organelles which on bursting can kill cells possessing them ,they are called suicide bags


Why lysosomes are the suicidal bags of the cell?

Lysosomes are bags containing hydrolytic enzymes. These enzymes can break the living cell. Hence, lysosmes are called the Suicidal Bag of cells.


What does an organic compound contain?

An organic compound contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, and may also include other elements such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or phosphorus. These compounds are commonly found in living organisms and play a fundamental role in various biological processes. Organic compounds exhibit a wide range of properties and can form complex structures due to the versatility of carbon bonding.


What is the name of suicide bag of the cell?

Lysosome contain digestive enzymes for almost all type of organic material. If their covering membrane breaks as it happens during injury to cell, the digestive enzymes will spill over cell content and digest the same. As lysosomes are organelles which on bursting can kill cells possessing them ,they are called suicide sacs.


What organic foods can you find in the supermarket?

It depends on the supermarket. Almost all have some foods that are organic, but some stores have a better selection. Most will have at least a small section of organic produce and organic products here and there in the stores. Others will have a "natural foods" section which may contain organic products, in addition to a section of organic produce. You really need to visit individual supermarkets to find out what organic foods they have.