How can you tell if something is organic or inorganic?

Answer 1

That depends. An organic compound has elements made from nature itself.

An inorganic is the opposite meaning that it is made from compounds and elements that are not made from nature itself,more or less, it's kind of like manmade compounds.

Answer 2

Basically, all organic compounds have carbon and organic chemistry is the study of carbon based comounds. Inorganic generally do not contain carbon (with exceptions being carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, metal carbonates, metal bicarbonates and metal carbides).

Answer 3

In general organic contains carbon molecules and/or those related to life. It is the chemistry of carbon containing compounds.

Inorganic is everything else and generally do not contain carbon (with some exceptions).

Answer 4

You can tell that a compound is organic by seeing if it contain a carbon atom with a hydrogen atom.

Answer 5

Does it have Carbon?

Carbon is the deciding element (no pun intended) in what constitutes something being organic.

Answer 6

If carbon is present, it is organic. If there is no carbon, it is inorganic.

Answer 7

The product your buying should say certified organic. If its produce you are buying, a lot of grocery stores have designated organic sections.

Answer 8

If it contains carbon and hydrogen, it is organic.

Answer 9

Look at the label

Answer 10

If it has carbon in it, it is organic.