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| Q. |
Why are covalent compounds poor conductors of electricity? |
| A. | Due to the presence of charged particles. |
| B. | Due to the absence of charged particles. |
| C. | Due to the presence of a triple bond. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Due to the absence of charged particles. | |
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Explanation: In a covalent compound, electrons are shared between atoms. This leaves no free electrons and hence there and no charged particles. This leads to covalent compounds being poor conductors of electricity. |
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