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Molecular compounds (these are electrically neutral) would be expected to be poor electrical conductors because the electrons in their covalent bonds are localised and difficult to "move". In any event molecules are separate and possible movement of electrons within the molecule would be difficult to propagate across the intermolecular gap.
There are some interesting examples of covalent compounds that do conduct electricity. There are conductive polymers. Some are carbon based but there are others such as polythiazyl a sulfur nitrogen polymer. Strictly these polymers are molecular its just that the molecules are very large, and they are not usually included in the answers to questions like this. See links
Covalently bonded molecular compounds do not conduct electricity because their electrons are held tightly between the atoms in the molecule, preventing them from moving freely to carry an electric current. In contrast, in ionic compounds, the ions are free to move and carry charge, allowing for conductivity.
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Two atoms of different elements covalently bonded together are referred to as?
molecular compounds
Is dinitrogen pentoxide ionic or molecular?
Dinitrogen pentoxide is a molecular compound. It is composed of covalently bonded nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
Is molecular hydrogen ionic or covalently bonded?
Molecular hydrogen (H2) is covalently bonded. It consists of two hydrogen atoms sharing electrons to form a covalent bond, rather than donating or accepting electrons to form ions.
Is c6h10o a molecular compound or ionic?
C6H10O is a molecular compound because it is composed of covalently bonded atoms. Ionic compounds are formed from the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
Is sucrose ionic or molecular?
Sucrose is a molecular compound. It is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms bonded together covalently to form molecules. It is not made up of ions like ionic compounds.
Molecular compounds are made up of?
atoms of nonmetals covalently bonded
What is usually a property of covalently bonded compounds?
Covalent bonded compounds have generally lower melting and boiling points, are not hard, are less conductive etc.
What are two or more atoms of different elements covalently bonded together known as?
molecular compounds
Two atoms of different elements covalently bonded together are referred to as?
molecular compounds
Is there Exceptions for low conductivity in covalent bonding?
Yes. Graphite is covalently bonded but is moderately conductive, as are some poly-aromatic compounds.
Is dinitrogen pentoxide ionic or molecular?
Dinitrogen pentoxide is a molecular compound. It is composed of covalently bonded nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
What holds covalently bonded atoms together and what are the properties of molecular compounds?
In a covalent bond the electrons are shared between atoms.
What are covalently bonded compounds called?
Tons
Is molecular hydrogen ionic or covalently bonded?
Molecular hydrogen (H2) is covalently bonded. It consists of two hydrogen atoms sharing electrons to form a covalent bond, rather than donating or accepting electrons to form ions.
Is c6h10o a molecular compound or ionic?
C6H10O is a molecular compound because it is composed of covalently bonded atoms. Ionic compounds are formed from the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
Is sucrose ionic or molecular?
Sucrose is a molecular compound. It is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms bonded together covalently to form molecules. It is not made up of ions like ionic compounds.
Is ibuprofen molecular or ionic?
Ibuprofen is a molecular compound, as it is composed of covalently bonded atoms (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen). It does not dissociate into ions in solution like ionic compounds.
