Which of the Following is Not an Example of an Organic

Question

Which of the following is not an example of an organic substance?
A) Lipids
B) Nucleic acid
C) Bicarbonate
D) Protein
E) Carbohydrate

Accepted Answer

Bicarbonate (HCO3-) is an example of an inorganic compound because it does not contain carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds, which are characteristic of organic compounds. Organic substances like lipids, nucleic acids, proteins, and carbohydrates all contain carbon-hydrogen bonds.