CHEM 102 Lab Reviewer: Difference Between Organic and Inorganic Compounds
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What is the main difference in the type of bonding between organic and inorganic compounds?

  • Organic compounds have metallic bonding, while inorganic compounds have hydrogen bonding.
  • Organic compounds have covalent bonding, while inorganic compounds have ionic bonding. (correct)
  • Organic compounds have ionic bonding, while inorganic compounds have covalent bonding.
  • Organic compounds have hydrogen bonding, while inorganic compounds have van der Waals forces.

    • Which type of compound is more likely to be a good conductor of electricity?

  • Inorganic compounds (correct)
  • Both organic and inorganic compounds have similar conductivity
  • Organic compounds
  • Conductivity is not related to the type of compound

    • Which of the following statements about the solubility of organic and inorganic compounds is correct?

  • Both organic and inorganic compounds have similar solubility patterns in polar and non-polar solvents.
  • Organic compounds are generally more soluble in polar solvents like water, while inorganic compounds are more soluble in non-polar solvents.
  • Inorganic compounds are generally more soluble in polar solvents like water, while organic compounds are more soluble in non-polar solvents. (correct)
  • Solubility of compounds is not related to their organic or inorganic nature.

    • Why are most organic compounds non-conductors of electricity?

    <p>Organic compounds have covalent bonding, which lacks the free-flowing ions required for electrical conductivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common source of organic compounds?

    <p>Inorganic minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference in behavior between sodium chloride (inorganic) and sugar (organic) when heated?

    <p>Sodium Chloride undergoes sublimation while sugar decomposes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are organic compounds generally easier to melt compared to inorganic compounds?

    <p>Inorganic compounds are bonded by C-H bonds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the chemical structure of organic compounds like sugar when they are heated?

    <p>They break down or decompose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of compounds, when dissolved in water, exhibit free-moving ions that can conduct electricity?

    <p>Ionic compounds like sodium chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bonding is responsible for the strong structure of inorganic compounds?

    <p>Ionic bonding</p> Signup and view all the answers

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