Carbonates, cyanides, and simple oxides like CO and CO2 are not classified as organic compounds.

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Is it true that Carbonates, cyanides, and simple oxides like CO and CO2 are not classified as organic compounds?

Yes. Carbonates, cyanides, and simple carbon oxides such as CO and CO2 are universally recognized exceptions and are not classified as organic compounds.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 5 sources for, 0 against · Last checked 4 Oct 2026

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Wikipedia: Organic compound

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Wikipedia: Organic compound. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_compound

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GovInfo: STATUTE 77

Statutory definitions exclude cyanides, metallic carbonates, and oxides of carbon from organic compounds.

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GovInfo: STATUTE 77. (n.d.). GovInfo. https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/STATUTE-77

LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 20.01: Prelude to Organic Chemistry

Explicitly notes that carbonates, cyanides, and simple oxides like CO and CO2 are not classified as organic.

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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 20.01%3A Prelude to Organic Chemistry. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/General_Chemistry/Chemistry_1e_(OpenSTAX)/20%3A_Organic_Chemistry/20.01%3A_Prelude_to_Organic_Chemistry

OpenStax: OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Introduction

Explicitly confirms that carbonates, cyanides, and simple oxides (CO, CO2) are not classified as organic.

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OpenStax: OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Introduction. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/a846bf55-732b-4e0b-b959-570ea8cf13e4@

Semantic Scholar peS2o: Factors contributing to teachers’ conceptual difficulties in teaching high school organic chemistry

Defines organic chemistry as dealing with carbon compounds except oxides of carbon, carbonates, carbides, and cyanides.

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Semantic Scholar peS2o: Factors contributing to teachers’ conceptual difficulties in teaching high school organic chemistry. (n.d.). Semantic Scholar peS2o. https://www.scimath.net/download/factors-contributing-to-teachers-conceptual-difficulties-in-teaching-high-school-organic-chemistry-12433.pdf

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