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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.

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What kind of chemical bond is an insulator most likely to have?

An insulator is most likely to have covalent bonds, which involve the sharing of electrons between atoms. Covalent bonds are strong and can lead to stable structures that do not conduct electricity well.


Will gold and platinum form an ionic or covalent bond?

Gold and platinum are both transition metals, which typically form metallic bonds due to their electron configuration. Metallic bonding involves the sharing of delocalized electrons among a lattice of metal atoms. Therefore, gold and platinum are more likely to form metallic bonds rather than ionic or covalent bonds.


A substance that does not conduct electricity as a solid but does conduct electricity when melted is most likely classified as?

An ionic compound. Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in their solid state because the ions are locked in place and cannot move to carry a charge. However, when melted, these ions are free to move and conduct electricity.


Why salt and vetsin can conduct electricity in a solution?

Salt (sodium chloride) dissociates into ions (sodium and chloride) in water, allowing it to conduct electricity. Vetsin (monosodium glutamate) likely contains ions that can also dissociate in water, enabling it to conduct electricity in a solution.


Atoms of metallic elements can form ionic bonds but they are not very good at forming covalent bonds why?

Metallic elements tend to donate electrons easily to form positive ions, which is why they are more likely to form ionic bonds. On the other hand, forming covalent bonds involves sharing electrons between atoms, which can be challenging for metallic elements due to their tendency to lose electrons easily. This property makes metallic elements less favorable for forming covalent bonds.

Related Questions

Does kiwi conduct electricity?

Because it has a high water content (a good conductor), it most likely does to some extent.


What kind of chemical bond is an insulator most likely to have?

An insulator is most likely to have covalent bonds, which involve the sharing of electrons between atoms. Covalent bonds are strong and can lead to stable structures that do not conduct electricity well.


An unknown compound dissolves in water but the solution does not conduct electricity?

If a compound dissolves into water and allows for the conductance of electrical current its said to be ionic and an electrolyte. Sodium chloride (NaCl) or table salt exhibits this property. Sugar is a compound that will dissolve in water but not conduct current. Sugar is not an electrolyte or ionic; rather a covalent molecule.


Will gold and platinum form an ionic or covalent bond?

Gold and platinum are both transition metals, which typically form metallic bonds due to their electron configuration. Metallic bonding involves the sharing of delocalized electrons among a lattice of metal atoms. Therefore, gold and platinum are more likely to form metallic bonds rather than ionic or covalent bonds.


Do all planets conduct electricity?

Planets themselves probably do not conduct electricity, although it is likely that most planets do contain some conductive materials. The vast majority of the matter on the Earth does not conduct electricity very well, although large deposits of iron, silver, gold and copper all _DO_ conduct electricity.


A substance that does not conduct electricity as a solid but does conduct electricity when melted is most likely classified as?

An ionic compound. Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in their solid state because the ions are locked in place and cannot move to carry a charge. However, when melted, these ions are free to move and conduct electricity.


Which element is most likely to conduct heat and electricity?

Copper is the element that is most likely to conduct heat and electricity due to its high electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity properties.


Would you expect cardboard to conduct electricity?

No, I wouldn't. It is more like a insulator, not a conductor. Silver conducts electricity the best. If a current were put through cardboard, it would most likely catch on fire, not conduct electricity.


Why salt and vetsin can conduct electricity in a solution?

Salt (sodium chloride) dissociates into ions (sodium and chloride) in water, allowing it to conduct electricity. Vetsin (monosodium glutamate) likely contains ions that can also dissociate in water, enabling it to conduct electricity in a solution.


Pick the statement that is most likely to be true of an element with LOW electronegativity?

An element with low electronegativity is likely to be a good conductor of electricity since it has a weaker ability to attract and hold on to electrons. This means that the element is less likely to form strong covalent bonds with other elements, making it more likely to easily share electrons and conduct electricity.


After performing a series of test on a unknown solid you determine that it has a high melting point it is relatively soft and it conducts electricity and heat quite well the solid is most likely?

The solid is most likely a metal. Metals have high melting points, are relatively soft (compared to nonmetals), and conduct both electricity and heat well due to the presence of free electrons in their structure.


Atoms of metallic elements can form ionic bonds but they are not very good at forming covalent bonds why?

Metallic elements tend to donate electrons easily to form positive ions, which is why they are more likely to form ionic bonds. On the other hand, forming covalent bonds involves sharing electrons between atoms, which can be challenging for metallic elements due to their tendency to lose electrons easily. This property makes metallic elements less favorable for forming covalent bonds.