To determine which compound is inorganic, we need to analyze each of the given options. Inorganic compounds are typically those which do not contain carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds, although there are exceptions. Organic compounds generally contain carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, and often other elements such as oxygen and nitrogen.
Let's examine each option:
A. [tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)[/tex]
- This is glucose, a well-known organic compound because it contains carbon-hydrogen bonds.
B. [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex]
- This is potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which is classified as an inorganic compound because it does not contain carbon-hydrogen bonds and consists of potassium, hydrogen, phosphorus, and oxygen.
C. [tex]\(CH_3COOH\)[/tex]
- This is acetic acid, an organic compound as it contains carbon-hydrogen bonds.
D. [tex]\(C_2H_6\)[/tex]
- This is ethane, an organic compound consisting entirely of carbon and hydrogen.
E. [tex]\(C_2H_5OH\)[/tex]
- This is ethanol, another organic compound that contains carbon-hydrogen bonds.
From the given options:
- Option A is glucose, an organic compound.
- Option B is potassium dihydrogen phosphate, which is inorganic.
- Option C is acetic acid, an organic compound.
- Option D is ethane, an organic compound.
- Option E is ethanol, an organic compound.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
B. [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex]
The compound [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex] is inorganic.
