Organic vs. Inorganic

Main Difference

Organic and Inorganic are the branches of chemistry. Organic compounds are made up of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and their derivatives. Compounds other than organic compounds are called Inorganic compounds and they don't carry Carbon atoms mostly. Organic compounds are mostly associated with living things and inorganic compounds are mostly associated with non-living things.

Organic vs. Inorganic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Organic and Inorganic

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic Compounds contains carbon-hydrogen bonds while inorganic compounds don't carry carbon-hydrogen bond.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds are found in living matter while inorganic are found from non-living things.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds have biological nature while inorganic compounds have mineral nature.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds are more complex as compare to inorganic compounds.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds are formed by covalent bonds while inorganic compounds are mostly formed by ionic bond, few are with covalent bonds.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds can't make salts while inorganic compounds can make salts.

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Organic vs. Inorganic

Melting and boiling points of organic compounds are lower as compare to inorganic compounds.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds are insoluble in water while organic compounds are soluble in water.

Organic vs. Inorganic

Organic compounds are highly flammable and volatile while inorganic compounds are not inflammable and non-volatile.

Organic vs. Inorganic

While in aqueous solution, organic compounds are poor conductor of heat and electricity while inorganic compounds are better conductors of heat and electricity while in aqueous solution.

Organicadjective

(biology) Pertaining to or derived from living organisms.

Inorganicadjective

(chemistry) relating to a compound that does not contain carbon

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Organicadjective

Pertaining to an organ of the body of a living organism.

Inorganicadjective

that does not originate in a living organism

Organicadjective

(chemistry) Relating to the compounds of carbon, relating to natural products.

Inorganicnoun

(chemistry) An inorganic compound

Organicadjective

(agriculture) Of food or food products, grown in an environment free from artificial agrichemicals, and possibly certified by a regulatory body.

Inorganicadjective

relating or belonging to the class of compounds not having a carbon basis;

hydrochloric and sulfuric acids are called inorganic substances

Organicadjective

(sociology) Describing a form of social solidarity theorized by Emile Durkheim that is characterized by voluntary engagements in complex interdependencies for mutual benefit (such as business agreements), rather than mechanical solidarity, which depends on ascribed relations between people (as in a family or tribe).

Inorganicadjective

lacking the properties characteristic of living organisms

Organicadjective

(military) Of a military unit or formation, or its elements, belonging to a permanent organization (in contrast to being temporarily attached).

Organicadjective

Instrumental; acting as instruments of nature or of art to a certain destined function or end.

Organicadjective

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Organicadjective

Developing in a gradual or natural fashion.

The writing of the script was an organic process.

Organicadjective

Harmonious; coherent; structured.

The production came together in an organic whole.

Organicnoun

(chemistry) An organic compound.

Organicnoun

An organic food.

Organicnoun

(science fiction) A living organism, as opposed to a robot or hologram.

Organicnoun

a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter

Organicadjective

relating or belonging to the class of chemical compounds having a carbon basis;

hydrocarbons are organic compounds

Organicadjective

of or relating to or derived from living organisms;

organic soil

Organicadjective

being or relating to or derived from or having properties characteristic of living organisms;

organic lifeorganic growthorganic remains found in rock

Organicadjective

involving or affecting physiology or bodily organs;

an organic disease

Organicadjective

of or relating to foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones;

organic eggsorganic vegetablesorganic chicken

Organicadjective

simple and healthful and close to nature;

an organic lifestyle

Organicadjective

constitutional in the structure of something (especially your physical makeup)

What is Organic?

Organic compounds are made up of hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and their derivatives. Living things are associated with organic compounds. e.g. Urea, methane, Sugar and Benzene. Organic compounds are in the form of gases, liquids and solids. Organic compounds are volatile and highly inflammable. Organic compounds can’t make salts due to covalence of carbon.

What is Inorganic?

Compounds other than organic compounds are called Inorganic compounds and they don’t carry Carbon atoms mostly. Non living things are associated with inorganic compounds. e.g. Sodium Chloride, Diamond and Calcium Chloride. Most of the inorganic compounds are solids. Inorganic compounds are non-volatile and are not inflammable. They are soluble in water and non-soluble in organic solution.