 "Organic
chemistry is a subdiscipline within
chemistry involving the
scientific study of the structure, properties,
composition,
reactions, and preparation (by
synthesis or by other means) of
carbon-based compounds,
hydrocarbons, and their derivatives. These
compounds may contain any number of other elements,
including
hydrogen,
nitrogen,
oxygen, the
halogens as well as
phosphorus,
silicon, and
sulfur
Organic compounds are structurally diverse. The
range of application of organic compounds is
enormous. They either form the basis of, or are
important constituents of, many products including
plastics,
drugs,
petrochemicals,
food,
explosives, and
paints. They form the basis of almost all
earthly life processes (with very few
exceptions)."
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