OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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What element do organic compounds contain?
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hydrogen
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oxygen
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carbon
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sulfur
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Organic compounds are molecules that contain carbon atoms covalently bonded to hydrogen atoms (C-H bonds). Many organic compounds are formed from chains of covalently-linked carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the chain (a hydrocarbon backbone).
Detailed explanation-2: -This means that all organic compounds have in common the presence of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms. In addition, different organic compounds may contain oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorous, and other elements.
Detailed explanation-3: -Four elements, hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and nitrogen, are the major components of most organic compounds.
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