12 Questions
Organic compounds are ______, compared with most inorganic compounds.
unstable
Organic compounds are ______, with many having no sharp melting points.
combustible
Comparatively, ______ of them ionize because of the nature of the bond's(covalent) that hold their atoms together in a molecule.
few
Accordingly, they are mostly ______, with a few being weak electrolytes.
non-electrolytes
They are practically ______ in water and other polar solvents.
insoluble
______, is a rarity among inorganic compounds.
Isomerism
Whereas even when appropriate ______ are employed, several hours may be required of organic compounds before equilibrium of a reacting system is attained or an organic reaction is said to de completed.
catalysts
Place 2 to 3 drops of ______ alcohol in a watch glass.
ethyl
Place a pinch of ______ in a dry soft drink bottle cap (plastic lining removed).
sucrose
Add a pinch of ______ to the first test tube.
naphthalene
In 4 separate beakers, prepare 200 mL each of 1M ______, 1M NaCl, n-hexane and ethyl alcohol, respectively.
sucrose
Immerse the electrode of the ______ meter into the 200 ml 1M sucrose solution.
conductivity
Explore the distinguishing characteristics between organic and inorganic compounds in this quiz. Learn about the general properties of organic compounds and their differences from inorganic compounds.
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