Question

the essential element in all organic compounds is

Answer 1

essential element in an organic compound is hydrogen and carbon

Answer 2

Answer:

The 'essential element' in all 'organic compounds' is Carbon.

Explanation:

'Organic Chemistry' is the 'branch of Chemistry' that deals with the studying of the organic compounds or compounds containing Carbon in them. The main component of the 'organic compounds' is the Hydrocarbons, which are the Hydrogen and the Carbon.

Carbon, due to its ability to catenate or form chains of compounds give rise to organic compounds. Organic compounds are of great importance because it is the organic compounds that form the basis of all known life forms on earth.