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Which one of the following is NOT an example of organic compound ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Ammonium cyanate” option2=”Marsh gas” option3=”Urea” option4=”Cane sugar” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nA) Ammonium cyanate is NOT an example of an organic compound.
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\n– Organic compounds are generally defined as compounds containing carbon, especially those with C-H bonds. They typically originate from biological sources or contain carbon in combination with hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, etc.
\n– There are exceptions to the “contains carbon” rule for inorganic compounds, which include oxides of carbon (CO, CO\u2082), carbonates, bicarbonates, cyanides, cyanates, thiocyanates, carbides, and elemental carbon forms.
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\n– Ammonium cyanate (NH\u2084OCN) is an ionic salt formed from the ammonium ion (NH\u2084\u207a) and the cyanate ion (OCN\u207b). It is classified as an inorganic salt. Historically, it is famous because Friedrich W\u00f6hler synthesized urea (an organic compound) from it in 1828, which was a significant step in disproving the vital force theory.
\n– Marsh gas is Methane (CH\u2084), a simple hydrocarbon (alkane) and a classic organic compound.
\n– Urea ((NH\u2082)\u2082CO) contains a carbonyl group (C=O) and amine groups (NH\u2082). It is an organic compound, specifically an amide.
\n– Cane sugar is Sucrose (C\u2081\u2082H\u2082\u2082O\u2081\u2081), a disaccharide carbohydrate, which is a large class of organic compounds.
\n– Therefore, Ammonium cyanate is the only compound in the list that is considered inorganic.
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