Question

Explain why, ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity.

Answer 1

An ionic compound comprises ions bound by robust forces in a solid state. When an ionic chemical dissolves in water, the individual ions dissociate and scatter throughout the solution. This facilitates the conduction of electric current through the solution. Covalent compounds are created by the sharing of electrons. Ions that facilitate electrical conductivity are absent in these molecules. Covalent substances, therefore, do not facilitate the conduction of electricity.