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Why are most carbon compounds poor conductors of electricity?

Posted by Shyam Jaat ? (?हर हर महादेव ?) 6 years, 10 months ago

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Akshita Khandelwal 6 years, 10 months ago

bcoz they do not have free electrons in them they are not able to gain or loss electron they can only share electrons thats why they r poor conductor of electricity

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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 10 months ago

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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Chetna Pandey ? 6 years, 10 months ago

Because they form covalent bond which are poor conductor of electricity....

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Abc . 6 years, 10 months ago

Because carbon compounds form covalent bonds that do not dissociate into ions and don't have charged particles.

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