To: Fractal Trader
the oxidised mineral form of the element molybdenum, thought to be a catalyst that helped organic molecules develop into the first living structures.Problem here is that "organic molecules" supposedly existed before living structures ... but isn't the word "organic" associated only with living structures?
To: OldNavyVet
No, “organic” is any carbon based structure.
11 posted on
08/28/2013 9:17:18 PM PDT by
EEGator
To: OldNavyVet
Not in the chemical context no, organic chemicals are not necessarily biological.
26 posted on
08/28/2013 9:42:51 PM PDT by
Alter Kaker
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To: OldNavyVet
but isn't the word "organic" associated only with living structures? Originally yes, but word usage changes over time. Now when a chemist says "organic" it means the molecule contains carbon.
33 posted on
08/28/2013 10:13:28 PM PDT by
null and void
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To: OldNavyVet
isn't the word "organic" associated only with living structures?No but these type stories are used to try and make laymen believe that to be the case.
44 posted on
08/29/2013 2:59:54 AM PDT by
fso301
To: OldNavyVet
Organic in this sense merely means it’s a carbon compound.
49 posted on
08/29/2013 5:28:16 AM PDT by
muir_redwoods
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To: OldNavyVet
It has been years ago that I took organic chemistry for getting my Chem Eng. degree and license. I think that organic molecule probably is in the context of just a molecule and not a bunch of such to form some viable structure. I intend to read the professor’s paper because it appears to have some very fascinating thinking.
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