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To: cizinec
How exactly is it organic?

In chemistry, "organic" means a compound contains carbon plus other elements, especially hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

It's a historical thing.

50 posted on 02/13/2008 11:34:19 AM PST by poindexter
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To: poindexter
In chemistry, "organic" means a compound contains carbon plus other elements, especially hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.

In particular, the carbon bonds are covalent rather than ionic.

63 posted on 02/13/2008 11:47:00 AM PST by Paleo Conservative
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