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==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
'''Organic compounds''' are [[molecule]]s containing [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s, one or more [[Hydrogen]] [[atom]]s and often other [[element]]s.
===About Organic Compounds===
: [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s are able to form long chains which is what makes [[Organic Compound|organic compounds]] an important group of [[molecule]]s to study.
Some types of [[Organic Compound|organic compound]] you should know:
*[[Alkane]]s
*[[Alkene]]s
*[[Alcohol]]s
*[[Carboxylic Acid]]s
*[[Sugar]]s
*[[Lipid]]s
*[[Protein]]s
*[[Nucleic Acid]]s
===Meaning===
'''Organic compounds''' are [[molecule]]s containing [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s, one or more [[Hydrogen]] [[atom]]s and often other [[element]]s.
===About Organic Compounds===
: [[Carbon]] [[atom]]s are able to form long chains which is what makes [[Organic Compound|organic compounds]] an important group of [[molecule]]s to study.
Some types of [[Organic Compound|organic compound]] you should know:
*[[Alkane]]s
*[[Alkene]]s
*[[Alcohol]]s
*[[Carboxylic Acid]]s
*[[Sugar]]s
*[[Lipid]]s
*[[Protein]]s
*[[Nucleic Acid]]s