Inorganic Compounds

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014445",
  "term": "Inorganic Compounds",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Chemical compounds that do not contain carbon, usually associated with life processes; for example, metals are inorganic.\n\n2. Compounds composed of mineral materials, including elemental salts and metals such as iron, aluminum, mercury, and zinc.\n\n3. Chemical substances of mineral origin, not of basically carbon structure.",
  "subject": "Health and safety",
  "references": [
    "Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary",
    "DOE Glossary of Terms Related to CERCLA, EPCRA, PPA, RCRA and TSCA at http://homer.ornl.gov/sesa/environment/guidance/cercla/gloss97.pdf",
    "Terms of Environment"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/inorganic-compounds/"
}