Hello chemists, Michelle Glass here, and we're back. This time we're talking about the difference between inorganic compounds and organic compounds. So we're still here in our chapter two.
Let's talk a little bit about organic compounds first. We're going to just real briefly introduce these as these will be discussed more in a couple of later videos. So we talk about organic compounds. What we're talking about are molecules or compounds that are carbon and hydrogen based. And then we'll see that these are going to be made by cells.
So these are going to be an important part of our diet. So we'll be eating these molecules as we eat other cells, right? When we're eating both. with plants and animals, or even plants and animal cells. And then we'll use those ingredients to build our own organic compounds.
When we talk about inorganic compounds, then these are not not carbon hydrogen based. Now, they can have carbon, so carbon dioxide gas. It's going to be an example of an inorganic compound. They can have hydrogen. So H2O or water would be another example of an inorganic compound.
But you're not seeing these combinations of carbon and hydrogen together in a molecule. And these, of course, are going to be important for our bodies as well. And we'll get these from our environment also.
But this would be more like the atmosphere or drinking, right? And when we talk about our inorganic compounds, then we're going to be looking at three important classes or types. So we are going to be talking about water, we are going to be talking about salts, and we are going to be talking about acids and bases. Great. So stay tuned for a video on each of these.
And as always, take care of yourself. and each other.