Question

Why are most carbon compounds poor conductors of electricity?

Answer 1

Carbons are the bad conductors of the electricity because the carbon atoms do not have any free electron which is in the conduction band.

They are not able to conduct in the room temperature so, if you increase the temperature of the room, then the electrons will start acquiring energy and will start contributing to the conduction.

Answer 2

Carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity as they form covalent bonds, so it does not give rise to free electrons ( all electrons are used in making the covalent bond) and as a carbon compound does not dissociate itself into ions, therefore carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity.
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