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Chapter 13, Problem 55E
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The property which distinguishes an organic from an inorganic compound is to be stated.
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The main property which distinguishes an organic from an inorganic compound is the presence of a carbon atom. Organic compounds contain a carbon atom and often a hydrogen atom. While almost all inorganic compounds do not have carbon and hydrogen atom.
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