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Abstract
No exact definition of an “organic” substance has been agreed upon by the chemical community and textbook definitions vary substantially. The question of what exactly constitutes an “organic” substance is explored in this paper.
What is an Organic Substance?
04 April 2019, Version 2
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Lee J. Silverberg journal article
Foundations of Chemistry , Volume 23, Issue 3
Online publication date: Apr 12, 2021
Version History
Apr 04, 2019 Version 2
Version Notes
November 26, 2018 - Version 1
April 4, 2019 - Version 2. Added section on carbido clusters. Removed textbook recommendations =.
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The authors declare no competing financial interest.