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Which of the following is an organic molecule?

A. MgF
B. H2SO4
C. C2H6
D. KBr

User SiggyF
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The answer is C) C2H6.

This is an organic molecule because it contains Carbon. The specific name for this molecule is Ethane, in case you wanted to know.
User Jonnybazookatone
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Answer:
C_2H_6

Step-by-step explanation:

Organic compounds are those compounds that contain carbon bonded to hydrogen. Example:
C_2H_6

Ethane
C_2H_6 is a hydrocarbon and is a organic molecule.

Inorganic compounds are those compounds that do not contain carbon or contain carbon not bonded to hydrogen.Example:
MgF ,
H_2SO_4 and
KBr

None of the compounds
MgF ,
H_2SO_4 and
KBr contain carbon and thus are considered as inorganic.

Which of the following is an organic molecule? A. MgF B. H2SO4 C. C2H6 D. KBr-example-1
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