CH₃COOH is an organic compound but NaHCO₃ is not an organic compound; write one reason for each case.
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Class X
Physical Science
Organic Chemistry
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2026
CH₃COOH (acetic acid) is an organic compound because it contains carbon bonded with hydrogen and possesses the characteristic –COOH functional group of organic carboxylic acids.
NaHCO₃ (sodium bicarbonate) is not an organic compound because it is an ionic salt containing the bicarbonate ion (HCO₃⁻) and is classified as an inorganic carbon compound.
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