Question

why are covalent compounds are generally poor conductor of electricity

Answer 1

Answer:

Because covalent bonds are formed by sharing of electrons..they don't have a free electron that is required for electricity transfer(electricity is the flow of free electrons!) thus they re bad conductors.. but ionic compounds are good conductor because of the same reason...

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Answer 2

Why are covalent compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity

• To lead power, a compound should have free-streaming electrons, which convey the electrical stream thus making the compound conductible.  
• Covalent mixtures are framed based on sharing electrons. At the point when the electrons are shared inside the bonds, there are no electrons accessible to lead power - henceforth why covalent mixtures are for the most part helpless conveyors of power.
• Be that as it may, graphite is a generally excellent conduit of power because of the versatility of the electrons in its external valence shells. The main non-metal compound can lead power.