Elements and compounds that are not carbon-based are called inorganic. However, elements can exist in both organic and inorganic forms. For example, phosphorous can exist in an inorganic compound such as sodium phosphate or an organic compound such as adenosine tri-phosphate (ATP), the energy molecule.
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