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Why Are Covalent Compounds Generally Poor Conductors of Electricity?

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Why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity?

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Covalent compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity because they do not contain ions that can move freely and pass electricity.

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पाठ 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 2 [पृष्ठ १६९]

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लखमीर सिंह Chemistry [English] Class 10
पाठ 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 2 | Q 45.7 | पृष्ठ १६९

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