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Elements Present: C and H, sometimes O, S, N, P, or Cl (F, Br, I)
Organic
Elements Present: Mostly metals and nonmetals, e.g. Na and Cl
Inorganic
Particles: Molecules (CH)
Organic
Particles: Mostly ions (Na+, Cl-)
Inorganic
Bonding: Mostly covalent
Organic
Bonding: Many ionic, some covalent
Inorganic
Polarity of Bonds: Nonpolar (unless strong electronegative atom is present)
Organic
Polarity of Bonds: Most are ionic or polar covalent; very few np covalent.
IONIC OR POLAR COVALENT.
Inorganic
Melting Point: Low
Organic
Melting Point: High
Inorganic
Boiling Point: Low
Organic
Boiling Point: High
Inorganic
Flammability: High; burns in the air
Organic
Flammability: Low; does not burn
Inorganic
Solubility in Water: Not soluble unless polar group present
Organic
Solubility in Water: Soluble
Inorganic
