Question

why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Covalent Compounds Are Poor Conductors

As mentioned in Ionic Compounds, this is because ionic compounds have mobile ions that are able to transfer electrical charge from one place to another. ... Covalent compounds, on the other hand, are almost always good insulators of both electricity and heat.

Answer 2

Answer:

Due to the absence of delocalised electrons