(a) Explain why, ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity .
(a) Explain why, ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity .
(b) Which of the following will conduct electricity and which not ?
MgCl2 , CCl4 , NaCl, CS2 , Na2S Give reasons for your choice.
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(a) Ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution because they are made up of electrically charged ions but covalent compounds are made u p of electrically neutral molecules so they do not conduct electricity.
(b) Conduct electricity: MgCl 2 , NaCl, Na 2 S (Ionic compounds)
Do not con duct electricity: CCl 4 , CS 2 ( Covalent compounds) .
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