Which property is generally characteristic of an organic compound?
A. Low melting point.
B. High melting point.
C. Soluble in polar solvents.
D. Insoluble in nonpolar solvents.
High melting points (450 degrees and higher) are characteristic of ionic compounds but organic compounds generally have low melting points. Wax and street tar melt in the summer heat; sugar melts and can burn on the kitchen stove. Wax, tar, and sugar are examples of organic compounds.