Organic compounds are obtained from:
Correct answer: A. Living things
- A. Living things
- B. Non living things
- C. Fossils
- D. Sea water
Explanation
Organic compounds are obtained from living things. Among the numerous types of organic compounds, four major categories are found in all "living things": carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Many organic compounds are formed from chains of covalently-linked carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to chains. The main sources of organic compounds are plant and animal kingdoms.
Last updated
About Classification of Organic Compounds
Organic compounds are classified by carbon skeleton into open-chain, branched-chain and cyclic compounds, including homocyclic and heterocyclic types. The classification also uses functional groups to distinguish hydrocarbons, halo compounds, alcohols, aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and their derivatives, which is different from naming compounds by IUPAC rules.
Practise Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
536 free Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this
Chemistry is on 12 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.