The hurricane re-strengthened to Category 4 status with maximum sustained winds near 130 mph (210 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Irma was expected to gain a little more strength as it moved through the Straits of Florida and remain a powerful hurricane as it approached Florida. As of 4 a.m. EDT Sunday, the hurricane was centered about 55 miles (90 kilometers) south-southeast of Key West, Florida, and was moving northwest at 6 mph (9 kph).
An organic compound always contains carbon. A few exceptions are carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonates, cyanides, cyanates, carbides, and thyocyanates, which are considered inorganic. Examples of organic compounds are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.
A: The four types of organic compounds are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids. Organic molecules contain the elements carbon and hydrogen, and ... Full Answer > Filed Under: Earth Science.