Question

Classify each of the following compounds as organic or inorganic

A: NaN₃
B: C₄H₈
C: C₂H₂
D: C₂H₅

Answer 1

NaN₃ is inorganic, C₄H₈, C₂H₂, and C₂H₅ are organic compounds.

Step-by-step explanation:

NaN₃ is classified as inorganic because it contains the inorganic element sodium.

C₄H₈ is classified as organic because it contains carbon, which is a key characteristic of organic compounds.

C₂H₂ is classified as organic because it contains carbon.

C₂H₅ is classified as organic because it contains carbon.