For a Compound to Be Considered an Organic Compound It

Question

For a compound to be considered an organic compound it must have a C-O or an H-O bond.

Accepted Answer

For a compound to be considered organic, it must contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, and may also contain other heteroatoms such as oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogens, but it does not necessarily have to have a C-O or H-O bond.