What are the characteristics of carbon bonds? Check all that apply.

Carbon compounds generally have covalent bonds, so C is correct. Many are insoluble in water, and their reactions are often slow because they require relatively high activation energies; this makes A, E, and G correct. Carbon compounds are not generally electrolytes, and carbon can form triple bonds, so B and F are incorrect. High melting point is not a general characteristic of carbon compounds.

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