GK
CHEMISTRY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following is not a carbon compound?
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Carbohydrates
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Lipids
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Nucleic Acids
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Vitamins
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chalk and cement are formed of carbonates and silicates respectively. Therefore they are not carbon compounds.
Detailed explanation-2: -The four major categories of organic compounds that are present in all living things are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the most common carbon compounds are: carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon disulfide (CS2), chloroform (CHCl3), carbon tetrachloride (CCl4), methane (CH4), ethylene (C2H4), acetylene (C2H2), benzene (C6H6), ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) and acetic acid (CH3COOH).
Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Salt. The salt that we use in daily life is not a carbon compound.
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