Question

Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds?

(i) They are good conductors of electricity.
(ii) They are poor conductors of electricity.
(iii) They have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.
(iv) They do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

• A. (i) and (iii)
• B. (ii) and (iii)
• C. (i) and (iv)
• D. (ii) and (iv)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(ii) and (iv)

Usually, the statements (ii) and (iv) are correct for carbon compounds.

(ii) They are poor conductors of electricity. They contain covalent bonds. Free electrons are not present which can conduct electricity.

(iv) They do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

So, the correct option is $D$