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Explanation:
Organic molecules are basically defined as compounds that contain carbon. In depth, it organic compounds actually contain functional groups, which will be discussed as I go on.
Nucleic acids are separate compounds vs. Carbohydrates, Lipids and Proteins, which does not contain nucleic acids..
What makes these compounds organic is
#1 They contain carbon as their molecule backbone.
![http://images.tutorcircle.com/cms/images/44/molecular-structure-of-carbohydrates.png]
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#2 Their Functional Groups
Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.
The same functional group will undergo the same or similar chemical reaction(s) regardless of the size of the molecule it is a part of. (definition from Wikipedia)
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These are organic compounds with their functional groups in color green.
For example, we know that CH2=CH2 is an alkene because of its functional group, the double bond of 2 carbons(as shown in the picture, 2nd compound, see alkenes)
I hope somehow this helped! :D
