An organic compound is any member of a large class of compounds whose molecules contain carbon. These compounds are made up of elements like carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. There are four groups of organic compounds found in living things are carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and proteins.
Carbohydrates are compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Living things mostly use carbohydrates as their main source of energy. However, some plants and animals also use…
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