Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are not applicable to carbon compounds?

• A. They have low melting and boiling points.
• B. They are ionic in nature.
• C. They form homologous series.
• D. They are generally soluble in organic solvents.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

They are ionic in nature.

Carbon has the ability to form covalent bonds with other atoms of carbon giving rise to a large number of molecules through the self-linking property. This property is called catenation.
Since the valency of carbon is four, it is capable of bonding with four other atoms. As carbon forms a covalent bond with other elements, so its compounds are covalent in nature.
Carbon compounds have low melting and boiling points because of their covalent nature.