Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 032191029X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-029-5

Chapter 18 - Organic Chemistry - Exercises - Questions - Page 682: 3

Answer

Organic compounds were deduced to come from organisms and can be easily decomposed. Inversely, inorganic compounds are sourced from the earth and are more difficult to decompose. Organic compounds also cannot be easily created like inorganic compounds.

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Organic compounds were deduced to come from organisms and can be easily decomposed. Inversely, inorganic compounds are sourced from the earth and are more difficult to decompose. Organic compounds also cannot be easily created like inorganic compounds.
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