Assertion :Oxides and carbonates of carbon considered to be inorganic compounds. Reason: Inorganic carbon is carbon extracted from ores and minerals, as opposed to organic carbon found in nature through plants and living things.
A carbonate compound contains the CO2−3 ion. These are inorganic compounds because it combines with metal cations, creating ionic compounds.
Oxides and carbonates of carbon considered to be inorganic compounds because it's depends upon its origin and properties.