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Organic molecules are defined by the presence of carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and other carbon atoms.
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Is it true that organic molecules are defined by the presence of carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and other carbon atoms?
Yes. Multiple reputable references confirm that organic molecules are generally defined by the presence of carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and other carbon atoms.
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Wikipedia: Organic compound. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_compound
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Directly states that the defining trait of organic molecules is carbon bonded to hydrogen and other carbons.
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LibreTexts: LibreTexts: 07%3A Organic Chemistry. (n.d.). LibreTexts. https://chem.libretexts.org/Workbench/SC_149%3A_Cosmetic_Chemistry/07%3A_Organic_Chemistry
Notes that most agree a defining trait is carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and carbon atoms.
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OpenStax: OpenStax Chemistry 2e: Introduction. (n.d.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/chemistry-2e/pages/a846bf55-732b-4e0b-b959-570ea8cf13e4@
Defines organic compounds as molecules containing carbon bonded to other elements such as hydrogen.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Biology. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology
Identifies organic chemistry as the study of compounds containing bonds between carbon atoms.
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Wikiversity: Wikiversity: Organic Chemistry – Carbon Chemistry and Macromolecules. (n.d.). Wikiversity. https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Organic_Chemistry_–_Carbon_Chemistry_and_Macromolecules
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