Is carbon dioxide considered to be an organic molecule? is so explain please..?

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2007-02-12 16:05:33 · 3 answers · asked by Margaret T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

No. Organic molecules contain carbon and hydrogen. CO2 has no hydrogen.

2007-02-12 16:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

The true definition of an organic molecule is that it must have a CARBON and HYDROGEN bond. So technically C02 isn't organic.

2007-02-13 00:17:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mila 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I'm pretty sure it is because it has a carbon atom

2007-02-13 00:09:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋