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There are no free charged particles to carry charge (apart from graphite, in which carbon atoms have non-bonding electrons which can carry charge).
Metallic substances have free electrons and in ionic compounds the ions themselves are charged and can carry charge if they can move, hence ionic compounds can conduct when molten or in solution.
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How do you determine if a compound is electrolyte or nonelectrolyte?
Electrolytes: acids, bases, and salts (ionic compounds) Nonelectrolytes: usually covalent compounds with the exception of acids. Ionic compounds : One of the ions has a positive charge (called a "cation") and the other has a negative charge ("anion") *Electrolytes can be strong or weak
What is the difference between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes?
electrolytes react with water to form ions in solution, and nonelectrolytes have molecules.Electrolytes are ionic compounds and some covalent compounds like strong acids. Non electrolytes do not ionize in water. Only covalent compounds like CH4 and C6H6 can be nonelectrolytes-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------♥Compounds whose solutions in water or whose molten states are capable of conducting electricity are called electrolytes. They are either acids, bases, or salts. Solutions of these compounds contain ions. Electrolytes which in solution are completely or almost completely in the form of ions are called strong electrolytes. They are very good conductors. Those whose solutions contain mostly covalent molecules are poor conductors of electricity and are called weak electrolytes. Non electrolytes are compounds whose solutions DO NOT conduct electricity. ^^;
Is OF2 covalent or ionic?
It is covalent, as are nearly all compounds consisting of only nonmetals.
Does CCL4 contain covalent and ionic compounds?
CCl4 contains only covalent bonds.
Do polyatomic compounds contain only covalent bonds?
No.
How do you determine if a compound is electrolyte or nonelectrolyte?
Electrolytes: acids, bases, and salts (ionic compounds) Nonelectrolytes: usually covalent compounds with the exception of acids. Ionic compounds : One of the ions has a positive charge (called a "cation") and the other has a negative charge ("anion") *Electrolytes can be strong or weak
What is the difference between electrolytes and nonelectrolytes?
electrolytes react with water to form ions in solution, and nonelectrolytes have molecules.Electrolytes are ionic compounds and some covalent compounds like strong acids. Non electrolytes do not ionize in water. Only covalent compounds like CH4 and C6H6 can be nonelectrolytes-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------♥Compounds whose solutions in water or whose molten states are capable of conducting electricity are called electrolytes. They are either acids, bases, or salts. Solutions of these compounds contain ions. Electrolytes which in solution are completely or almost completely in the form of ions are called strong electrolytes. They are very good conductors. Those whose solutions contain mostly covalent molecules are poor conductors of electricity and are called weak electrolytes. Non electrolytes are compounds whose solutions DO NOT conduct electricity. ^^;
Covalent calcium compounds?
Calcium cannot form a covalent compound because it is a metal, covalent compounds are formed only from non-metals.
Is OF2 covalent or ionic?
It is covalent, as are nearly all compounds consisting of only nonmetals.
Does CCL4 contain covalent and ionic compounds?
CCl4 contains only covalent bonds.
Do polyatomic compounds contain only covalent bonds?
No.
What are the uses for covalent compounds?
There are NO specific uses possible only by being 'covalent'. A compound actually can NOT be named 'COVALENT'. Only a special type of bonding is called 'covalent'.
Are all compounds made by sharing electrons?
Only covalent compounds are made by sharing electrons.
What types of compounds are formed by covalent bonds?
Covalent compounds are formed by covalent bonds.
Are covalent compounds soluble in hexane?
It depends on the compound. nonpolar covalent compounds will generally be soluble whie polar covalent compounds will not be.
Is telephone receiver a ionic or covalent compound?
covalent compounds --------- It is inadequate to discuss about a telephone in terms of ionic and covalent compounds.
In what phase are covalent compounds?
Covalent compounds can be solids, liquids or gases.
