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Why are covalently bonded molecular compounds never conductive?
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Molecular compounds (these are electrically neutral) would be expected to be poor electrical conductors because the electrons in their covalent bonds are localised and difficult to "move". In any event molecules are separate and possible movement of electrons within the molecule would be difficult to propagate across the intermolecular gap.
There are some interesting examples of covalent compounds that do conduct electricity. There are conductive polymers. Some are carbon based but there are others such as polythiazyl a sulfur nitrogen polymer. Strictly these polymers are molecular its just that the molecules are very large, and they are not usually included in the answers to questions like this. See links
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What compounds compound would be covalently bonded?
molecular compounds
Two atoms of different elements covalently bonded together are referred to as?
molecular compounds
Is molecular hydrogen ionic or covalently bonded?
H2 is covalently bonded.
Is SO a molecular or ionic solid?
Molecular. Covalently bonded between the species.
Is Cl2O3 molecular or ionic?
It is molecular, covalently bonded. See link.
What compounds compound would be covalently bonded?
molecular compounds
Molecular compounds are made up of?
atoms of nonmetals covalently bonded
What is usually a property of covalently bonded compounds?
Covalent bonded compounds have generally lower melting and boiling points, are not hard, are less conductive etc.
Two atoms of different elements covalently bonded together are referred to as?
molecular compounds
Is molecular hydrogen ionic or covalently bonded?
H2 is covalently bonded.
What are two or more atoms of different elements covalently bonded together known as?
molecular compounds
Is there Exceptions for low conductivity in covalent bonding?
Yes. Graphite is covalently bonded but is moderately conductive, as are some poly-aromatic compounds.
What holds covalently bonded atoms together and what are the properties of molecular compounds?
In a covalent bond the electrons are shared between atoms.
What are covalently bonded compounds called?
Tons
Is Cl2O3 molecular or ionic?
It is molecular, covalently bonded. See link.
Is SO a molecular or ionic solid?
Molecular. Covalently bonded between the species.
Can covalents conduct elec?
Usually no. Molecular covalent bonded compounds do not conduct electricity. When the bonding is covalent and the bonds are sigma bonds the electrons are not free to move. HOWEVER. Take graphite covalently bonded and a relatively poor conductor of electricity- because of its free electrons. There are conductive organic polymers, these have free delocalised electrons.
