Substances containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that easily become vapors or gases.
Compounds that contain carbon (organic) and evaporate very easily (volatile).
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), a broad category of carbon-based substances, exhibit the tendency to emit gases into the atmosphere when they evaporate at typical room temperatures. These compounds are prevalent in various sources, including natural reservoirs like living trees, decaying vegetation, and crude oil, as well as human-made origins such as solvents, adhesives, and gasoline. VOCs play a significant role in the formation of ground-level ozone and stand as prominent pollutants in the air.