Which of the following statements is usually correct for carbon compounds?
(I) Are good conductor of electricity.

(II) Are poor conductor of electricity.

(III) Have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

(IV) Do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.

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I and III

II and III

I and IV

II and IV

answer is D.

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Organic compounds are poor conductor of electricity because no free electrons are available in them and due to non-metallic nature of carbon, they don't form ions as well. They have weak force of attraction between molecules. (Vander Waal‘s Forces).

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