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| Organic Chemistry - Basic Concepts |
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| Organic chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the study of compounds of hydrogen and carbon (hydrocarbons) and their derivatives. |
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| Hydrocarbons and their derivatives are termed organic compounds. |
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| e.g., Methane (CH4), ethyl alcohol (C2 H5 OH), etc. |
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| Organic compounds are called so because they were originally derived from living organisms. |
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