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No because covalent bonds do not contain ions. (as you know electricity its a flow of charges/ions.) Therefore covlalent bonds, no matter in what state, cannot conduct electricity No because covalent bonds do not contain ions. (as you know electricity its a flow of charges/ions.) Therefore covlalent bonds, no matter in what state, cannot conduct electricity
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoNo they do not. In a covalent bond there are no electrons free to move and carry charge.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Covalent bonds will never conduct electricity in moltan or solid state.
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∙ 12y agoCovalent structure elements that have covalent bonds do not conduct electricity when solid or molten.
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∙ 11y agoGenerally they wont conduct.
But there are a few covalent compounds that will conduct even in the solid state such as graphite, fullerenes, borazine, etc.
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∙ 12y agoNo generally not
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∙ 8y agoGenerally not.
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∙ 11y agoyes :)
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In Which state do ionic compounds and covalent compounds conduct electricity?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state (melted) or when dissolved in a solution. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. Period.
Out of ionic pure covalent metallic and polar covalent which is most likely to conduct electricity?
All types of covalent compounds are not very good conductors of electricity. However, ionic compounds in their molten state and metallic substances are very good conductors of electricity.
Why ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solid but when molten state?
I dont really know
Does SCl2 conduct electricity?
no because its a covalent compound, it undergoes covalent bonding. if it was a metallic or ionic then it would conduct when molten or in aqueous state. the only element that undergoes a covalent bonding and conducts electricity is graphite, no other element or allotrope conducts.
Does molten sugar conduct electricity?
It does not conduct electricity
In Which state do ionic compounds and covalent compounds conduct electricity?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state (melted) or when dissolved in a solution. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. Period.
Out of ionic pure covalent metallic and polar covalent which is most likely to conduct electricity?
All types of covalent compounds are not very good conductors of electricity. However, ionic compounds in their molten state and metallic substances are very good conductors of electricity.
Why molten sulfur can't conduct electricity but molten copper chloride can?
The element copper can conduct electricity. These are two completely different chemical substances.
Can giant covalent structures conduct electricity when molten?
Some do- for example molten silicon conducts like ametal when molten.
Why ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solid but when molten state?
I dont really know
Does SCl2 conduct electricity?
no because its a covalent compound, it undergoes covalent bonding. if it was a metallic or ionic then it would conduct when molten or in aqueous state. the only element that undergoes a covalent bonding and conducts electricity is graphite, no other element or allotrope conducts.
Does molten sugar conduct electricity?
It does not conduct electricity
Do ionic compound's or covalent molecole's conduct electicity?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solution or molten state. In aq. soln. or molten state, ionic compounds dissociate to release respective ions. These ions, being electrically charged, conduct electricity.
What type of compound ionic or covalent will conduct electricity and dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds generally dissolve in water dissociating to give ions that are free to move and conduct electricity. Molten ionic compounds also have free ions and conduct electricity. Ionic compounds generally do not conduct electricity in the solid form.
Why do ironic substances do not conduct electricity in solid state but do so when molten?
Did you mean 'ionic substsnce' ? If yes, then it is common salt, NaCl
Can ethanoic acid conduct electricity in molten state?
I didn't know electricity had a molten state...
Can molten lead conduct electricity?
Not all but many of the substances conduct electricity in the molten form. Those substances which are insulators do not conduct electricity in any state, but subs. like ionic compounds start conducting electricity in the molten state.
