does covalent compounds conduct electricity
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No they dont. Electricity is the flow of free electrons, or as one would say, ions. In covalent compounds, they are bonded by the mutual sharing of one or more electrons. These electrons are quite hard to separate from those bonds. Hence, covalent compounds do not conduct electricity.
On the contrary, Ionic Compounds cinduct electricity quite well because, as the name suggests, they form ions when molten or dissolved in water. These ions are nothing but mobilized electrons, as stated above This facilitates the flow of electricity. A good example is molten NaCl (Sodium Chloride, or, common salt)
On the contrary, Ionic Compounds cinduct electricity quite well because, as the name suggests, they form ions when molten or dissolved in water. These ions are nothing but mobilized electrons, as stated above This facilitates the flow of electricity. A good example is molten NaCl (Sodium Chloride, or, common salt)
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