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Write the characteristics of organic compounds.

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(i) All organic compounds are covalent compounds of carbon and are insoluble in water and soluble in organic solvents
(ii) They are inflammable (except `C Cl_(4)`).
(iii) They passess low boiling and melting points due to their covalent nature.
(iv) They are characterised by functional groups
(v) They exhibit isomerism.
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