Sure! Let's classify each compound as either organic or inorganic:
1. Ozone (O₃):
Ozone consists of three oxygen atoms. No carbon atoms are present. In general, substances composed mainly of elements other than carbon and hydrogen are inorganic compounds.
- Classification: Inorganic
2. Methane (CH₄):
Methane is made up of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms. Compounds that consist primarily of carbon and hydrogen atoms are classified as organic compounds.
- Classification: Organic
3. Aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)₃):
Aluminum hydroxide is composed of aluminum, oxygen, and hydrogen atoms. It doesn't contain carbon, and substances that are based on elements other than carbon and hydrogen are termed inorganic.
- Classification: Inorganic
4. Butane (C₄H₁₀):
Butane is a hydrocarbon consisting of four carbon atoms and ten hydrogen atoms. Hydrocarbons are a primary type of organic compounds.
- Classification: Organic
5. Carbon monoxide (CO):
Carbon monoxide consists of one carbon atom and one oxygen atom. Despite containing carbon, carbon monoxide is classified as inorganic because it doesn't fit into the typical characteristics of organic compounds which often contain chains or rings of carbon atoms bonded with hydrogen atoms.
- Classification: Inorganic
So, the substances can be classified as follows:
- Ozone (O₃): Inorganic
- Methane (CH₄): Organic
- Aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)₃): Inorganic
- Butane (C₄H₁₀): Organic
- Carbon monoxide (CO): Inorganic
