LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
All organic compounds contain the element ____, but inorganic compounds do not have it.
A
Sulfur
B
Carbon
C
Nitrogen
D
Phosphorous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Yes, carbon IS found in all organic matter, but NOT in inorganic matter. Although there are many definitions of “organic, ‘’ in the scientific disciplines, the basic definition comes from chemistry. In chemistry, organic means chemical compounds with carbon in them.

Detailed explanation-2: -The primary difference that lies between these organic compounds and inorganic compounds is that organic compounds always have a carbon atom, while most of the inorganic compounds do not contain a carbon atom in them.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Inorganic molecules do not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds. While carbon can still appear in inorganic molecules, such as in carbon dioxide, it lacks the additional hydrogens that make it organic.

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