Which one of the following is not an organic compound?

Hexane

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Urea

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Ammonia

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Ethyl alcohol

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Solution

The correct option is B Ammonia
Organic compounds are large class of chemical compounds in which one or more atoms of carbon are covalently linked to atoms of other elements, most commonly hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen. Thus amongst the given options,ammonia is not an organic compound.

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