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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 are composed of neutral molecules. They do not contain free-moving ions or delocalized electrons to carry an electric charge.

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Chapter 3: Metals and Non-metals - Exercise 2 [Page 207]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 3 Metals and Non-metals
Exercise 2 | Q 45. (e) | Page 207
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