Question

Carbon dioxide, Co2, contains carbon, yet it is considered to be inorganic. Explain.

Answer 1

Co2 is inorgainc

Step-by-step explanation:

Something is only concidered if it has a carbon-hydrogen bond. Carbon dioxide or Co2 does not contain hydrogen so it is inorganic.

Answer 2

CO2 is considered organic because it doesn’t contain a hydrogen. Organic compounds must contain carbon bound to hydrogen and possibly other elements.