Some do- for example molten silicon conducts like ametal when molten.
Iodine is covalent so it does not conduct electricity in a solid, however it will conduct in a liquid or molten state. The reason why it cannot conduct in a solid is that electrons cannot move freely through it.
A covalent compound with no free ions, such as nonpolar molecules like oil or sugar, would not conduct electricity in aqueous solution or in the molten state. Ionic compounds like table salt or potassium chloride, which dissociate into ions in solution or molten form, can conduct electricity due to the presence of free ions.
Cesium Chloride can only conduct electricity in water or while molten. Once cesium chloride is in a solid state it will not conduct electricity.
No, like most ionic compounds it does not.
Molten sulfur consists of S8 molecules that do not have free-moving charge carriers, so they cannot conduct electricity. On the other hand, molten copper chloride dissociates into Cu+ and Cl- ions, which are free to move and carry electrical charge, making it capable of conducting electricity.
No, naphthalene will not conduct electricity when molten because it is a covalent compound with non-metallic properties, meaning it does not contain free-moving ions or electrons needed for conduction.
No, covalent substances do not conduct electricity when molten because they do not have free-moving charged particles (ions or electrons) that can carry an electric current. Covalent substances consist of molecules held together by covalent bonds, and these bonds do not break in a way that allows for the flow of electric charge.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Almost all molten covalent compounds are much worseconductors than almost any molten ionic compounds. However, note that some ionic compounds contain covalently bonded polyatomic ions, and many of these can conduct electricity as well as most other ions in a melt.
Yes, potassium bromide does conduct electricity when in a molten state. This is because the ions in the molten potassium bromide are free to move and carry electric charge, allowing it to conduct electricity.
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.
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.
I didn't know electricity had a molten state...
Yes, molten sugar can conduct electricity. When sugar is melted, it breaks down into its constituent molecules, which can carry an electric charge and allow for the flow of electricity. However, molten sugar is not a strong conductor of electricity compared to metals or other materials.