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Question
Give the basic difference between Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.
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Solution
(a)
Inorganic chemistry includes the study of innumerable elements and compounds.
| Including | Metals | Non-metals |
| Elements | include | Sulphur, Phosphorus, Sodium, Potassium |
| Gases | include | SO2, CO2, N |
| Acids | include |
HCl, H2SO4, HNO3 |
(b)
Organic chemistry includes the study of specific carbon compounds built up mainly of carbon and hydrogen.
- Compounds include hydrocarbons e.g., Methane
- Acids include-acetic acid
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