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Covalent compounds are bad conductors of electricity. Why?


Conduction of electricity is due to the ions. Covalent compounds are formed due to sharing of electrons between atoms and no charged particle (ions) are formed, hence such compounds are generally bad conductors of electricity.
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Why does Li tend to form ionic compounds while boron form covalent compounds?

What are covalent compounds?

Explain why covalent compounds are generally low melting?

What are the physical properties of carbon compounds or covalent compounds?

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