Question

ch 2 chemistry
reading quiz - chapter 2 question 5

part a
______ is an example of an inorganic substance.
options: an amino acid, a fatty acid, carbon dioxide, glucose

Explanation:

Inorganic substances are typically not based on carbon - hydrogen (C - H) bonds (except for some simple carbon - containing compounds like carbonates, oxides of carbon, etc.). Amino acids, fatty acids, and glucose are organic as they contain complex carbon - based structures with C - H bonds. Carbon dioxide ($CO_2$) is an inorganic substance as it is a simple carbon - containing compound without C - H bonds and follows the characteristics of inorganic compounds.

Answer:

C. Carbon dioxide