Organic Chemistry is the Study of Molecules Containing

Question

Organic chemistry is the study of molecules containing
A)water.
B)carbon.
C)hydrogen.
D)nitrogen.
E)oxygen.

Accepted Answer

Organic chemistry is the study of molecules containing carbon, as opposed to inorganic chemistry which primarily deals with molecules that do not contain carbon. Although many organic molecules also contain hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen, the defining characteristic of organic chemistry is the presence of carbon.