Which of these compounds are organic, which are inorganic : carbon monoxide, CO; glucose, $C_6H_12O_6$ ; ethanol, $CH_3CH_2OH$ ; hydrogen cyanide, HCN and octane, $C_8H_18$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-10-17T06:44:56

The inorganic compounds are $"CO"$ and $"HCN"$ .
The other compounds are organic.

Inorganic: $"CO",$ $"HCN"$

The other compounds are organic.

For the status of $"HCN"$ , refer to:

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Which of these compounds are organic, which are inorganic : carbon monoxide, CO; glucose, C_6H_12O_6C_6H_12O_6; ethanol, CH_3CH_2OHCH_3CH_2OH; hydrogen cyanide, HCN and octane, C_8H_18C_8H_18?