QQuestion
CH₃COOH is an organic compound but NaHCO₃ is not an organic compound — give reason.
✓Answer
CH₃COOH (Acetic acid) is an organic compound because it contains carbon bonded directly to hydrogen (C–H bond), which is a characteristic feature of organic compounds.
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