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inorganic molecules

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  1. Molecules other than organic molecules (see also organic molecule). Inorganic molecules are generally simple and are not normally found in living things. Although all organic substances contain carbon, some substances containing carbon, such as diamonds, are considered inorganic.


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As recently fictionalized in the blockbuster hit "Lessons in Chemistry," biological molecules can be coaxed to form from inorganic molecules.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 22, 2024

The inorganic molecules assembled to form the amino acids and nucleic acids.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Lightning, or some form of energy, is needed for the inorganic molecules in the atmosphere to interact with each other.

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The inorganic molecules assembled to form the large complexes such as water and methane.

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Some bacteria can capture energy from inorganic molecules such as hydrogen sulfide.

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