Question

Which of these is a typical property of a substance that is composed of atoms that are held together by covalent bonds?
a. It conducts electricity when in solid form.
b. It conducts electricity when in molten form.
c.It conducts electricity when it is dissolved in water.
d.It does not conduct electricity in any form.

Answer 1

electricity is conducted by free electrons or ions, such as delocalised electrons in metallic compounds or free moving cations and anions in aqueous solutions of ionic compounds.

atoms held together by covalent bonds do not contain free moving electrons or ions, so they do not conduct electricity in any state.

Answer 2

Answer:

D) It does not conduct electricity in any form.

Explanation:

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