Question

Which property is generally characteristic of an organic compound?
(1) low melting point
(2) high melting point
(3) soluble in polar solvents
(4) insoluble in nonpolar solvents

Answer 1

Property which is characteristic of an organic compound is (1).

Organic compounds are compounds that essentially contain atoms of carbon and may have atoms of hydrogen, oxygen or nitrogen as the other covalently linked substances.

Low melting point refers to the temperature at which solids melt to become liquids.

 Thus, organic compounds have the characteristic of low melting point.

Answer 2

Answer:

Low melting points and High melting points are characteristics of an organic compound.

Additional Information:

Characteristics of organic compounds are as follows:

• These are mad up of only a few elements C, H, O, N, S, X. (Cl, Br, I)

• These involve covalent bonds.

• These are generally gases or liquids.

• They have low melting and boiling points.

• They are combustible.

• They show molecular reactions.

• They show isomerism.

• These are non - conductors of electricity.

• There are generally insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.