Organic Compounds vs Inorganic Compounds

ORGANIC or INORGANIC

Ascorbic Acid-C6H8O6

• Organic

• Inorganic

ORGANIC or INORGANIC?

Table salt (NaCl)

• INORGANIC

• ORGANIC

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• ORGANIC compounds

• INORGANIC compounds

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TRUE or FALSE

Inorganic compounds are more electrically conductive compared to organic compounds.

Answer explanation

TRUE

TRUE or FALSE

Organic compounds always contain carbon and oxygen.

Answer explanation

FALSE

Which of the following is a characteristic of organic compounds?

• They always contain carbon.

• They are always soluble in water.

• They are always electrically conductive.

• They never contain hydrogen.

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What is the primary difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

• Organic compounds contain carbon, while inorganic compounds do not.

• Inorganic compounds contain carbon, while organic compounds do not.

• Organic compounds are always synthetic, while inorganic compounds are natural.

• Inorganic compounds are always synthetic, while organic compounds are natural.

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound?

• Methane (CH4)

• Sodium chloride (NaCl)

• Glucose (C6H12O6)

• Ethanol (C2H5OH)

True or False: Organic compounds are typically more volatile than inorganic compounds.

• True

• False

Which type of compound is more likely to form complex structures, such as chains and rings?

• Organic compounds

• Inorganic compounds

• Both equally

• Neither

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