What element do all organic compounds contain?
1 Answer
Aug 1, 2017
All organic compounds contain carbon, as well as hydrogen, unless it has been replaced by another element.
Explanation:
Methane,
The hydrogen atoms in methane can be replaced by other elements.
Methane plus chlorine produces carbon tetrachloride, or tetrachloromethane. Even though carbon tetrachloride does not have hydrogen, it is still organic. Carbon tetrachloride is an organic solvent.