Ummmm. Stupid question. How exactly is it organic?
The original definition of "organic" chemistry came from the misconception that organic compounds were always related to life processes. Not only organic compounds support life on Earth, as life as we know it also depends on inorganic chemistry; for example, many enzymes rely on transition metals such as iron and copper; and materials such as shells, teeth and bones are part organic, part inorganic in composition. Apart from elemental carbon, only with certain classes of carbon compounds such as oxides, carbonates, and carbides are conventionally considered inorganic. Biochemistry deals mainly with the natural chemistry of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids, and sugars.
Technically, anything based on carbon compounds is organic. Organic doesn't always have to refer to life, just the carbon. (old dictionaries still have it restricted to based on plants or animals, but the definition has been expanded.)
“How exactly is it organic?”
It’s not a stupid question. Any carbon based molecule is referred to as being “organic”. It does not mean it has to be from a living thing.
Good question.
“Organic” chemistry, and by extension the use of “organic compounds” as an expression for hydrocarbons is due to the importance of Carbon molecules in living organisms.
They’re not called organic because (for instance) they’re harvested from Chinese prisons and Coma victims, and then sold to the highest bidder. Though that would be cool.
Fair question: one of the definitions of "organic" is "relating to living matter".
As far as we know that doesn't apply here, and that's probably what led to your question.
But another definition of "organic" is "characterized by continuous or natural development".
That seems more appropriate.
Generally implies carbon chains and some benzene rings in the chemistry of the compounds found.
In chemistry, "organic" means a compound contains carbon plus other elements, especially hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
It's a historical thing.
Any compound with the carbon atom in it is considered an "organic" compound. This predates the current idiotic usage of the work organic meaning "grown in raw monkey sh!t."
Organic, in chemistry means it has carbon atoms in it.......In food it means it has S%$T in t.........
Organic in simple terms means that it contains carbon.