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Do organic compunds contain carbon, hydrogen and oxygen or just carbon and hydrogen?

Why? please i need help!

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2007-10-28 14:40:40 · 2 answers · asked by Mina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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Organic compounds are compounds with carbon. Carbon is the only requirement for the definition.

2007-10-28 14:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Organic compounds are compounds that usually come from organisms. They always have carbon plus a few other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
Examples: Alcohol, Sugar, Fat, Protein

2007-10-28 21:46:24 · answer #2 · answered by Vanessa P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋