Organic chemistry is the chemistry of specific ___________ compounds.

oxygen

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chlorine

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nitrogen

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carbon

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Solution

The correct option is D carbon
The chemical compounds of living things are known as organic compounds because of their association with organisms and because they are carbon-containing compounds. Hence Organic chemistry is the chemistry of specific carbon and hydrogen compounds.

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