Question

carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity.why?

Answer 1

elecricity is basically moving electrons . carbon has covalent bonds . so there is no movemment of electrons beyond a specific boundry . so carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity
   

Answer 2

since carbon formz covalent bondz ionisation doesnt tkz plac ....n intermolecular force of attraction s low so it s poor conductor of heat n electricity.

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