I know they come from living organisms. But are they organic themselves or they are just some foreign substances in the oyster's body?
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Alex is right: Pearls are calcium carbonate (CaCO3), which is an inorganic compound despite its having come from a living organism. Calcium carbonate is an ionic, inorganic compound. There are many other examples of inorganic compounds that are produced by living organisms, an important example of which is calcium phosphate in bones.
Organic compounds have a carbon backbone structure. They are primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, though other elements such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus are frequently present.
Organic compounds have a carbon backbone structure. They are primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen, though other elements such as nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus are frequently present.
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Yes, pearls are produced by living molluscs, but that doesn't make them organic. A pearl is composed of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, a MINERAL, not an organic compound.
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Pearls are made of Calcium Carbonate which is not an organic compound
it's as organic as a rock
it's as organic as a rock
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Yes, it is produced by the oyster except for the thing in the center.
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pretty sure its just a substance coming out of a body, i think its like cows make milk does tht count as organic?