Chemistry of carbon compounds is known as organic chemistry. Organic chemistry encompasses study of all carbon-hydrogen compounds. These are also called hydrocarbons. Inorganic carbon chemistry is the study of oxides, nitrides and allotropes of carbon. There are many differences between organic and inorganic compounds.
Organic compounds are mostly insoluble in water.
They have low melting points and exist by forming covalent bonds. Inorganic compounds on the other hand usually dissolve in water and have high melting points. Inorganic compounds can be formed due to either ionic or covalent bonds. Another characteristic of organic compounds is that they are inflammable. Its chemical symbol is 12 C 6 .