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प्रश्न
Why are most carbon compounds poor conductors of electricity?
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उत्तर
Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity because they do not have free electrons. Current results from the motion of electrons or ions. Also, on dissolving covalent compounds in water they do not form ions. So, covalent compounds are generally poor conductor of electricity.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Explain the nature of the covalent bond using the bond formation in CH3Cl.
State whether the following statement is true or false:
Diamond and graphite are the covalent compounds of carbon element (C)
What type of bonding would you expect between Hydrogen and Chlorine?
what substance is graphite made?
One of the following contains a double bond as well as single bonds. This is:
(a) CO2
(b) O2
(c) C2H4
(d) C2H2
Draw an electron dot structure of the following molecule. (Without showing the circle) :
Ethene
Draw an electron dot structure of the following molecule. (Without showing the circle) :
Water
Give examples for the following:
Two gaseous polar compounds.
Name gas with a rotten egg smell.
Assertion (A): Melting point and boiling point of ethanol are lower than that of sodium chloride.
Reason (R): The forces of attraction between the molecules of ionic compounds are very strong.
