| − | An '''organic compound''' is any [[compound]] that contains the [[element]] [[carbon]] covalently bonded to another element. There is a small group of inorganic carbon-containing compounds that includes the [[Carbide|carbides]], [[Carbonate|carbonates]], and [[cyanide]]. <ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/431954/organic-compound</ref> The formation of the natural products such as [[sugar]]s, [[fat]]s, [[protein]]s or [[Deoxyribonucleic acid|nucleic acids]] are based on the binding ability of the carbon atom. The study of these compounds is called [[organic chemistry]]. | + | An '''organic compound''' is any [[compound]] that contains the [[element]] [[carbon]] covalently bonded to another element. There is a small group of inorganic carbon-containing compounds that includes the [[carbide]]s, [[carbonate]]s, and [[cyanide]].<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/431954/organic-compound</ref> The formation of the natural products such as [[sugar]]s, [[fat]]s, [[protein]]s or [[Deoxyribonucleic acid|nucleic acids]] are based on the binding ability of the carbon atom. The study of these compounds is called [[organic chemistry]]. |