2006-11-06 01:42:28 · 3 answers · asked by crazyoverscott 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Because they have stable valence orbits. The ability of a chemical to react with another chemical is decided by the number of electrons in its outermost orbit. In case the number are such that it can attain stability by transfering (giving or taking) one electron, they easily react, and are therefore unstable. Incase their outermost orbit is full, as in the case of organic compounds - they do not give or take electrons easily, and are therefore stable.
2006-11-06 01:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by aggi74 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are quite stable because of covalent bonds that carbon atoms forms with other carbon atoms and with other chemical species.
The strong covalent bonding between carbon atoms allows the existence of large stable chains that characterize the organic compounds.That´s it!
Good luck!
2006-11-06 01:53:40 · answer #2 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some are and some aren't. depends what orgo compounds you are talking about because explosives are highly unstable orgo compounds. if they are stable it's because it takes effort for things to react with it at RT
2006-11-06 04:59:30 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋