HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

THE HUMAN BODY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Water is classified as an inorganic compound because it
A
does not contain carbon
B
does not contain nitrogen
C
contains hydrogen
D
contains oxygen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Water is a compound composed of Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Inorganic substances won’t contain a Carbon atom, whereas organic substances contain several. Thus, water is an inorganic compound because it does not contain carbon and it was not formed by a living organism.

Detailed explanation-2: -Inorganic compounds include compounds that are made up of two or more elements other than carbon, as well as certain carbon-containing compounds that lack carbon-carbon bonds, such as cyanides and carbonates.

Detailed explanation-3: -Inorganic substances are a group of chemicals that contain no carbon. Examples include ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, all metals, and most elements (such as calcium).

Detailed explanation-4: -Water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, and it exists in gaseous, liquid, and solid states.

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