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Are organic compounds flammable or combustible?

All the organic compounds contain carbon but the most stable compound of carbon is carbon dioxide (and finally carbonate) on combustion carbon of organic compound is converted into carbon dioxide to gain the stability therefore organic compounds are inflammable.


Are halogenated organic compounds combustible?

Typical organic compounds are combustible by their nature (they contain carbon). However halogenated organic compounds range from less-flammable to inflammable. Halogens used to be common in fire extinguishers and are quite effective in this capacity, but halogen fire extinguishers are now either illegal or are being retired in many countries due to the halogen's tendency to destroy the earth's ozone layer.


Why are ionic compounds insoluble in organic compounds?

It isn't strictly true, but generally ionic compounds are not highly soluble in organic solvents because ionic compounds need a highly polar solvent to dissolve well (such as water) and in general organic compounds are not as polar as water. Remember, like dissolves like. However, many ionic compounds are very soluble in a variety of organic solvents, just not as much as in water.


Organic compounds must exhibit what property in order to be visualized by UV light?

They must be aromatic or highly conjugated compounds.


What is polar organic compound?

organic compounds are basically composed of carbon atoms.polar organic compounds are those compounds in which the organic compounds have the properties of polar compounds.

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What is true of most organic compounds?

Most of the organic compounds are solids, combustible, non polar and insoluble in water.


Are organic compounds flammable or combustible?

All the organic compounds contain carbon but the most stable compound of carbon is carbon dioxide (and finally carbonate) on combustion carbon of organic compound is converted into carbon dioxide to gain the stability therefore organic compounds are inflammable.


Are halogenated organic compounds combustible?

Typical organic compounds are combustible by their nature (they contain carbon). However halogenated organic compounds range from less-flammable to inflammable. Halogens used to be common in fire extinguishers and are quite effective in this capacity, but halogen fire extinguishers are now either illegal or are being retired in many countries due to the halogen's tendency to destroy the earth's ozone layer.


Why are ionic compounds insoluble in organic compounds?

It isn't strictly true, but generally ionic compounds are not highly soluble in organic solvents because ionic compounds need a highly polar solvent to dissolve well (such as water) and in general organic compounds are not as polar as water. Remember, like dissolves like. However, many ionic compounds are very soluble in a variety of organic solvents, just not as much as in water.


Is ethylene combustible?

Yes, its extremely flammable. It is used as a fuel but I'd advise you not to burn it as it hurts. OWEE!


Organic compounds must exhibit what property in order to be visualized by UV light?

They must be aromatic or highly conjugated compounds.


What are applications of visible spectroscopy?

analysis of the transition metals and highly conjugated organic compounds


What is polar organic compound?

organic compounds are basically composed of carbon atoms.polar organic compounds are those compounds in which the organic compounds have the properties of polar compounds.


Are organic compounds made of sugars or starches.?

Sugars and starches are organic compounds. But not all organic compounds are sugars and starches .


What is the name of compounds that contains carbon?

They are termed organic compounds. Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons and they are a subset of organic compounds.


Is hydrogen bonding organic?

No, while some organic compounds can form hydrogen bonds, these bonds are not inherently organic. Hydrogen bonds occur where hydrogen is bonded to a highly electronegative element such as oxygen or nitrogen. Organic compounds must contain carbon, which is not related to hydrogen bonding.


Is carbon a fuel?

Organic compound is just the name given to almost all compounds that contain carbon. Organic specifically refers to hydrocarbons, compounds containing carbon AND hydrogen. Oxygen and nitrogen are other common elements found in organic chemistry Please see the wikipedia article about organic compounds.