Which of the Following Statements is Generally True of Most

Question

Which of the following statements is generally true of most organic compounds?
A) Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature.
B) Aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity.
C) Bonding in organic compounds is almost entirely covalent in nature, and aqueous solutions of organic compounds do not conduct electricity.
D) None of these.

Accepted Answer

Organic compounds are characterized by covalent bonding, which involves the sharing of electrons between atoms. This type of bonding is prevalent in organic compounds, which are primarily composed of carbon atoms bonded to other carbon atoms or to atoms of other elements like hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen. Additionally, because of the covalent bonding, organic compounds do not typically dissociate into ions in solution. Therefore, their aqueous solutions do not conduct electricity well, distinguishing them from ionic compounds, which do dissociate into ions in solution and conduct electricity.