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Interpretation:
The reason as to why the compounds of carbon were originally called organic compounds is to be explained.
Concept introduction:
In organic compounds, one or more carbon atoms are covalently bonded to atom of other elements. Carbon has more catenation power therefore, it forms stable covalent bond. Hence carbon compounds are abundant in nature.
Answer to Problem 11.1E
The compounds of carbon were originally called organic compounds because organic compounds are the compounds which are associated with living things that are the source of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen.
Explanation of Solution
Organic compounds are compounds in which one or more carbon atoms are linked by covalent bonds. According to modern definition, the word ‘organic’ means the presence of carbon and hydrogen. Therefore, any compound that contains carbon and hydrogen counts in the category of organic compounds. Numerous sources of organic compounds have been found and a number of organic compounds are synthesized in the laboratory.
The compounds of carbon were originally called organic compounds because organic compounds are the compounds which are associated with living things that are the source of compounds containing carbon.
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