why do covalent compounds dont conduct electricity?
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Ionic compounds have free electrons.So they conduct electricity.Why covalent compounds are made by sharing electrons between each other.They are formed between non metal atoms.They don't have free electrons.So have no ions.So they don't conduct electricity.
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Ionic compounds have free electrons.So they conduct electricity.Why covalent compounds are made by sharing electrons between each other.They are formed between non metal atoms.They don't have free electrons.So have no ions.So they don't conduct electricity.
Hope it helps.
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