Identifying Non-Organic Compounds in a Chemical List

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Question:

in the following list can you tell which items are not organic compounds? Accelerators (i.e., basic synthetic chemical) manufacturing Acetaldehyde manufacturing Acetates, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Acetic acid manufacturing Acetic anhydride manufacturing Acetin manufacturing Acetone, synthetic, manufacturing Acid esters, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Acids, organic, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Acrolein manufacturing Acrylonitrile manufacturing Adipic acid esters or amines manufacturing Adipic acid manufacturing Adiponitrile manufacturing Aldehydes manufacturing Alginates (e.g., calcium, potassium, sodium) manufacturing Alginic acid manufacturing Amyl acetate manufacturing Bleaching agents, organic, manufacturing Bromochloromethane manufacturing Butadiene made from alcohol Butyl acetate manufacturing Calcium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing Camphor, synthetic, manufacturing Caprolactam m

Answer:

In the list you provided, the following items are not organic compounds:

  1. Bromochloromethane manufacturing - This compound is a halomethane, which is not classified as an organic compound in the traditional sense, as it contains halogens (bromine and chlorine).
  2. Calcium organic compounds, not specified elsewhere by process, manufacturing - While this phrase suggests the presence of organic compounds, the term "calcium" itself refers to an inorganic element, and thus the phrase is ambiguous. However, if it refers to calcium salts of organic compounds, those would still be considered organic.
  3. Butadiene made from alcohol - While butadiene itself is an organic compound, the phrase "made from alcohol" suggests a process rather than a specific compound. However, butadiene is indeed an organic compound.

The rest of the items in your list are organic compounds, as they are primarily carbon-based and include various functional groups characteristic of organic chemistry.