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- DictionaryOr·gan·ic chem·is·try/ôrˈɡanik ˈkeməstrē/
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- 1. the chemistry of carbon compounds (other than simple salts such as carbonates, oxides, and carbides).
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Subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of carbon-based compounds, hydrocarbons, and their derivatives
Organic chemistry is a subdiscipline within chemistry involving the scientific study of the structure, properties, and reactions of organic compounds and organic materials, i.e., matter in its various forms that contain carbon atoms. Study of structure determines their structural formula. Study of properties includes physical and chemical properties, and evaluation of chemical reactivity to unders... Wikipedia