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Question
Write any four properties of organic compounds that distinguish them from inorganic compounds.
Solution 1
- Presence of carbon.
- Solubility in the organic solvents.
- Forming of covalent bonds.
- Having low melting and boiling points.
Solution 2
Sr. No. | Properties of organic compounds | Properties of inorganic compounds |
1. |
These are made up of only a few elements \[\ce{C}\], \[\ce{H}\], \[\ce{O}\], \[\ce{N}\], \[\ce{S}\], \[\ce{Cl}\], \[\ce{Br}\], \[\ce{I}\]) |
These are made up of all the known elements. |
2. | These involve covalent bonds. | These involve ionic bonds. |
3. | These are generally gases or liquids. | These are generally solids. |
4. | They have low melting and boiling points. | They have high melting and boiling points. |
5. | They are generally insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. | These are generally soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents. |
6. | These are non-conductors of electricity. | These are generally good conductors of electricity. |
7. | They are combustible. | They are non-combustible. |
8. | They show isomerism. | They show ionic reactions. |
9. | They show molecular relations. | They don't show isomerism. |
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