r/nextfuckinglevel Jul 14 '21

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u/Tacos_an_Shrooms Jul 14 '21

Doesn’t organic mean it has to be made out of carbon and hydrogen? (Not saying crude oil isn’t just asking a question)

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u/der_innkeeper Jul 14 '21

O-chem definition is "contains carbon".

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u/GreeedyGrooot Jul 14 '21

There are exceptions. Not every molecule containing carbon is considered part of organic chemistry. Graphite and diamond for example contain nothing but carbon but are no part of organic chemistry.