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GK QUESTION#3254

Which of the following does NOT belong to the family of organic compounds?

  1. AFuran
  2. BDecane
  3. CAmmoniaCorrect answer
  4. DNonane
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C. Ammonia

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Ammonia, NH₃, is an inorganic nitrogen hydride. Furan is an organic oxygen heterocycle, and decane and nonane are organic hydrocarbons. Thus ammonia is the compound outside the organic families listed here.

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