Question

All of the following can be classified as organic molecules except _____.

a. dna
b. glucose
c. polyethylene
d. hydrochloric acid

Answer 1

The answer is: [D]: hydrochloric acid (HCl).
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Hydrochloric acid (HCl) contains no carbon atoms; therefore it is NOT an organic molecule.
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Answer 2

The correct answer is d. hydrochloric acid

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept of organic molecule or organic compound implies that it has to contain carbon and hidrogen at least. DNA, glucose (a carbohidrate) and polyetilene contains carbon. In the case of hydrochloric acid it has no carbon and it belongs to a group of inorganic compounds called hydrides.