Question
Download Solution PDFWhich one of the following is NOT an example of organic compound?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Ammonium cyanate.
Key Points
- Ammonium cyanate is not an example of an organic compound. It is an inorganic compound.
- This compound has the chemical formula NH4OCN.
- It is inorganic because it contains elements (nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen) without carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds, which is a characteristic feature of organic compounds.
Additional Information
- Marsh Gas (Methane):
- Marsh gas is another name for methane (CH4), a hydrocarbon. Methane is a simple organic compound consisting of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms.
- It is a natural gas and is often produced in anaerobic conditions, such as in marshes.
- Urea:
- Urea has the chemical formula CO(NH2)2.
- It is an organic compound and is a common nitrogenous waste product in the urine of humans and other animals.
- Urea is also widely used in fertilizers and various industrial applications.
- Cane Sugar (Sucrose):
- Cane sugar is sucrose, with the chemical formula C12H22O11.
- It is an organic compound and belongs to the class of carbohydrates.
- Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose units, linked together by glycosidic bonds.
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