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What is the difference between an organic and inorganic molecule

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In chemistry terms, organic means that a molecule has a carbon backbone, with some hydrogen's thrown in for good measure. Living creatures are made of various kinds of organic compounds. Inorganic molecules are composed of other elements. They can contain hydrogen or carbon, but if they have both, they are organic.
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