Organic Compound?

[rjns11]

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Is CuCO3 (copper (II) carbonate) considered an organic compound? I have always considered carbon-carrying molecules organic, but a question in BR hints otherwise.

Thanks.

 

[tartrate]

It is considered inorganic for historical reasons. The definition of what is an organic molecule is somewhat loose.

Carbonates, oxides of carbon and cyanides, and allotropes of carbon are all considered inorganic, though they contain carbon.

 

[rjns11]

Great. Thank you for the quick reply.