AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Is water an organic compound?
A
Yes
B
No
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water is definitely an inorganic compound (dihydrogen oxide) and methyl alcohol is definitely an organic compound. As with all empirical classification schemes, the distinction is not particularly clear when the lower molecular weight substances are considered.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because water is two hydrogen molecules and one oxygen molecule, by definition it is then an inorganic compound, and cannot be organic.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water is an inorganic compound, a solvent . It does not possess any carbon in its molecular structure, hence not organic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Organic compounds essential to human functioning include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleotides. These compounds are said to be organic because they contain both carbon and hydrogen.

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