Because organic compounds are associated with living organisms, their properties are governed by fundamentally different chemical principles from those of inorganic compounds.

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Organic and inorganic compounds both follow the same fundamental chemical principles, such as the laws of thermodynamics and the principles of chemical bonding. The distinction between them is based on the presence of carbon atoms in organic compounds, not on fundamentally different chemical principles.

Because Organic Compounds Are Associated with Living Organisms, Their Properties