Visionlearning Glossary
Organic Molecule Organic molecules are molecules that contain carbon bonded to hydrogen. Organic molecules may contain other elements as well, especially O, N, Cl, and others. Use of the term 'organic' dates to the 19th century, when it was believed that organic molecules could only be derived from living organisms.
Used in the following modules: Carbohydrates, Organic Chemistry
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