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Which of these compounds are organic, which are inorganic : carbon monoxide, CO; glucose, #C_6H_12O_6#; ethanol, #CH_3CH_2OH#; hydrogen cyanide, HCN and octane, #C_8H_18#?

Answer 1

Daniel Allen

The inorganic compounds are #"CO"# and #"HCN"#.
The other compounds are organic.

Inorganic: #"CO",# #"HCN"#

The remaining substances are made of organic materials.

For the status of #"HCN"#, refer to:

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For additional details regarding organic composts, see:

This page describes an organic compound.

"Organic compound" at https://tutor.hix.ai

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Answer 2

Oliver Antoine

Carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) are examples of inorganic compounds. Organic compounds include glucose (C6H12O6), ethanol (CH3CH2OH), and octane (C8H18).

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