Which of the Following is an Organic Compound

Question

Which of the following is an organic compound?
A) adenine
B) carbon dioxide
C) molecular oxygen
D) sodium chloride
E) water

Accepted Answer

Adenine is an organic compound because it contains carbon-hydrogen bonds and is a component of nucleic acids, which are organic molecules. Carbon dioxide, molecular oxygen, sodium chloride, and water are all inorganic compounds.