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Question 20 • Biology

Which best describes why acetic acid open paren CH sub 3 COOH close paren is an organic compound, but sodium hydroxide NaOH is not?

Answer
A
Acetic acid is an acid, but sodium hydroxide is a base.
B
Acetic acid contains a significant amount of carbon, but sodium hydroxide contains no carbon.
C
An acetic acid molecule contains a double bond, but a sodium hydroxide molecule contains only single bonds.
D
An acetic acid molecule is relatively large, but a sodium hydroxide molecule is relatively small.
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