To determine which of the given compounds is inorganic, we need to understand the typical characteristics that define organic and inorganic compounds.
Organic compounds generally contain carbon-hydrogen (C-H) bonds. They often include additional atoms like oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur, or halogens, but the defining feature is the presence of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
Let's analyze each of the given compounds:
A. [tex]\(C_6H_{12}O_6\)[/tex]
- This is glucose, a common organic molecule.
- It contains carbon (C) bonded to hydrogen (H).
- Hence, it is organic.
B. [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex]
- This is potassium dihydrogen phosphate.
- It contains potassium (K), hydrogen (H), phosphorus (P), and oxygen (O) but no carbon (C).
- The absence of carbon means it does not fit the typical criteria for organic compounds.
C. [tex]\(CH_3COOH\)[/tex]
- This is acetic acid, a common organic acid.
- It contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
- Hence, it is an organic compound.
D. [tex]\(C_2H_6\)[/tex]
- This is ethane, a hydrocarbon.
- It contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
- Hence, it is an organic compound.
E. [tex]\(C_2H_5OH\)[/tex]
- This is ethanol, an alcohol.
- It contains carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms.
- Hence, it is an organic compound.
From this analysis, we can see that the compound that does not fit the typical characteristics of organic compounds (i.e., it does not contain carbon) is:
B. [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex]
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: [tex]\(KH_2PO_4\)[/tex].
