What is the difference between organic compounds and inorganic compounds?

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The main difference between organic compounds and inorganic compounds is that organic compounds contain carbon atoms from bonds with hydrogen and other elements, whereas inorganic compounds don't have carbon atoms (except carbonates and cyanides).

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