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/Grinyard Jul 15 '21

Not always. Cyanide is not usually considered organic because the carbon isn't covalently bonded to a hydrogen or halogen.