What is the difference between organic and inorganic compounds?
Posted March 11th, 2010 by admin 3 Comments »
Sarah L Lawliet asked:
My book says that organic compounds contain carbon, and all others are classified as inorganic, but then it says that carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbon disulphide, compounds in the cyanide group, and carbonate, and bicarbonate are inorganic, don’t these compounds have carbon? Why are they considered inorganic?! I’m so confused. Please help me out.
Thank you
My book says that organic compounds contain carbon, and all others are classified as inorganic, but then it says that carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbon disulphide, compounds in the cyanide group, and carbonate, and bicarbonate are inorganic, don’t these compounds have carbon? Why are they considered inorganic?! I’m so confused. Please help me out.
Thank you