On 11/18/2009 7:00:59 PM, Ronn! Blankenship ([email protected]) wrote: > At 11:58 AM Wednesday 11/18/2009, Deborah Harrell wrote: > > >I'll bet there's a difference of wording -- 'organic chemistry' here > >primarily refers to petrochemicals; 'biochemistry' refers to > >life-related chemicals. This is an incorrect terminology in my > >opinion, but I > can't change what is taught in colleges... > > > >Debbi > >Words, Words - What Is Brain?! Maru :) > > > > I agree with you. "Organic chemistry is the chemistry of carbon > compounds." Though usually with the omission of most metal > carbonates, the chemistry of which is usually covered in the section > on inorganic chemistry. That's > how *I* teach it in colleges, anyway. ;) > > > Just Don't Ask An Astrophysicist To Define "Metals" 'Cuz He'll > Include Carbon As One Maru >
Well why not? Calcium is a metal too isnt it? xponent Common Sense Is Worth Little Without Knowledge Maru rob _______________________________________________ http://mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l_mccmedia.com
