Which best describes why acetic acid (CH3COOH) is an organic compound, but sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is not?

Answers

Answer 1
Answer: CH3COOH is considered an organic compound since it contains a chain of carbon. An organic compound is a class of organic compound that contains one or more carbon atom covalently linked to other elements. Inorganic compounds, on the other hand, is a compound that doesn't necessarily have a carbon atom.
Answer 2
Answer:

Answer:

C. Acetic acid contains a significant amount of carbon, but a sodium hydroxide contains no carbon.

Explanation:

Organic compounds are based on carbon. They also, almost always, include hydrogen as well.

Correct on the Edge exam.


Related Questions

Which type of population growth is shown in this graph? Population of Bacteria mc012-1.jpg
What is NOT true about prokaryotesa. They have a nucleus.b. They are more simple than eukaryotesc. They were the first kinds of life on Earth.d. They are the most abundant organisms on Earth.
Which organism would be the secondary consumer in this food chain?leaf insect bat cat
Which autonomic system is most likely to be dominant while someone is napping after a big meal?
Which of the following senses is most closely related to balance? A. TouchB. SmellC. HearingD. Taste

A vaccine is something that is used to

Answers

A vaccine is used to kill viruses. It attacks the weak part of the virus and kills it.

Answer:It is used to eliminated viruses in your body.

Explanation:

Like a flu shot for example, it signals your immune system to generate cells to kill the influenza inside your body so it doesn't replicate inside your DNA.

This organ is always found at the core of all animal cells and plant cells

Answers

The nucleus. It is like the brain of the cell.
Give 5 stars and brainliest answer if this helped please!

The nucleus. It is like the brain of the cell.wsgsdfg

tigers living in warm climates have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates. this is a result of

Answers

When you have tigers which in warmer climates are observed to have thinner coats and in colder climates are observed to have thicker coats this shows us the mechanism of adaptation and natural selection in play. Because they have a warmer climate around them they can hae a thinner coat and vice versa. 

Which of the following it biodegradable?a. A nylon jacket
b. A plastic cup
c. A television set
d. A wool sweater

Answers

d. A wool sweater.
Biodegradable plastics are plastics that decompose by the action of living organisms, usually bacteria.

I have an assignment on Medicine Man, and I was sick when they were watching the movie. The teacher is expecting me to know what is going on.. Any helpers? The first question is... "What is the canopy of the rainforest? Describe it as Campbell and Crane negotiate it on pulleys."

Answers

CANOPY LAYER-This is the primary layer of the forest and forms a roof over the two remaining layers. The canopy is the 3rd of 4 layers. Most canopy trees have smooth, oval leaves that come to a point. It's a maze of leaves and branches.  Many animals live in this area since food is abundant.   Those animals include: snakes, toucans and tree frogs.

The ?? reaction to photosynthesis puts carbon dioxide into the form of carbohydrates. Light or dark?

Answers

The question says,'the ........ reaction of photosynthesis puts carbon dioxide into the form of carboydrates. The correct option is dark reaction. During the dark reaction of photosynthesis, the ATP and the NADPH that were formed during the light reaction are used to drive the synthesis of carbondioxide from carbon molecules, thus reducing them to ADP and NADP.