What's the reason/s why organic compounds are more flammable than inorganic compounds? when ethanol is lit, there is a flame. Contrarily, when water is burned, there is no fire.  Why do organic compounds decompose faster than inorganic compounds? When sucrose is heated, it caramelized. however, when NaCl is heated, it does not decompose ( I know that NaCl has a higher melting point, however, is that the only reason? is there something about the bonds of the organic compounds that cause them to easily decompose?

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  • What's the reason/s why organic compounds are more flammable than inorganic compounds?
    • when ethanol is lit, there is a flame. Contrarily, when water is burned, there is no fire. 
  • Why do organic compounds decompose faster than inorganic compounds?
    • When sucrose is heated, it caramelized. however, when NaCl is heated, it does not decompose ( I know that NaCl has a higher melting point, however, is that the only reason? is there something about the bonds of the organic compounds that cause them to easily decompose?

The purpose of these questions is to differentiate organic and inorganic compounds by digging dipper into the chemical theories and facts. TYIA!

 

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