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Covalent substances do not conduct electricity because they are sharing electrons, hence they are in a fixed position and are not able to move around and contribute to movement of the electric current.

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In Which state do ionic compounds and covalent compounds conduct electricity?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in solution, as their ions are free to move and carry electrical charge. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity in any state, as they do not have free-moving ions or electrons.


Do covalent compounds conduct electricity as liquid or solid?

covalent compounds don't conduct electricity in any state.


Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?

No. Covalent substances do not conduct electricity in solid or liquid state.


Why do molecular compounds not conduct electricity?

do not break up into ions.


Are solutions that do not conduct electricity ionic or covalent?

Solutions that do not conduct electricity are typically covalent. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms rather than transferred, leading to the absence of free ions that can conduct electricity. Ionic compounds, on the other hand, dissociate into ions in solution and are able to conduct electricity.


Can non polar covalent conduct electricy when melted?

No. Covalent molecular compounds generally from liquids that contain the neutral molcules. These will not be affected by an electric field and therefore no electricity will be conducted.


Are covalent molecular compounds conductive?

No, covalent molecular compounds are not conductive because they consist of molecules held together by covalent bonds, which do not allow the flow of electric current as they do not have freely moving charged particles.


What are characteristics of molecular compounds?

Molecular compounds are formed from covalent bonds between nonmetals. They have relatively low melting and boiling points, are generally insoluble in water, and tend to be gases or liquids at room temperature. They do not conduct electricity in either solid or liquid state.


Why can ionic compounds conduct electricity but molecular compounds usually can not?

Ionic compounds can conduct electricity because the ions in the solid state can move and carry electric charge. In contrast, molecular compounds usually do not conduct electricity because they do not dissociate into ions in solution or in the solid state, resulting in no free charge carriers to conduct electricity.


When Compared to ionic compounds molecular compounds generally have?

lower melting and boiling points, are typically made up of nonmetals, have covalent bonds, and do not conduct electricity when in pure state.


Do covalent compounds conduct electricity as solids?

No, covalent compounds do not conduct electricity as solids because the electrons are held tightly in the atoms and are not free to move and carry an electric charge. This is in contrast to ionic compounds, where the ions are free to move and conduct electricity when dissolved in water or when molten.


Can covalent compounds conduct electricity in water?

Generally, molecular covalent substances do not conduct electricity. Carbon as graphite is the exception. This is because they are neutrally charged; they do not have ions or delocalized electrons as these are being shared by the non-metals. Yet some conduct electricity when dissolved in water. This is because some react with water to produce ions which are attracted to the oppositely charged electrodes.