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Why do you think substances that are made up pf molecules do not normally conduct electricity?
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∙ 11y ago
because they do not have delocalized electrons
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∙ 11y ago
Substances made up of molecules do not usually conduct electricity because the electrons in their molecules are tightly bound and not free to move and carry an electric charge. This lack of free-moving charged particles means that the substance cannot conduct electricity like metals or ions.
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Do detergents conduct electricity?
Detergents in general do not conduct electricity. However, some detergent solutions might be able to conduct electricity if they contain electrolytes or other conductive substances.
Does brass conduct electricty?
yes, as all it's constituent substances can also conduct electricity
Why does simple molecular substances have no electrical conductivity?
For something to conduct electricity, it must have two properties: 1. Free moving particles. 2. Charged particles. Simple covalent molecules have neither properties and so it cannot conduct electricity.
Is air an electrolyte?
No, air is not an electrolyte. Electrolytes are substances that conduct electricity when dissolved in water, whereas air is a mixture of gases and does not conduct electricity in the same way.
Do substances which dissolve in water conduct an electric current?
Some do. Electrolytes, which are substances that break into ions when dissolved in water, will conduct electricity. Such substances include soluble salts, acids, and bases.Other water soluble substances are non electrolytes and do not break into ions in water, or at least do so in extremely minute amounts. They do not conduct electricity. These include alcohols, sugars, and some other polar compounds.
Do simple molecular substances conduct electricity?
Most molecular substances do not conduct electricity since the ions don't dissociate very well with molecular substances. However, most ionic substances do conduct electricity very well due to their ability to dissociate very well in water.
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What do the substances that conduct electricity once they are dissolved have in common?
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Do detergents conduct electricity?
Detergents in general do not conduct electricity. However, some detergent solutions might be able to conduct electricity if they contain electrolytes or other conductive substances.
What solutions of ionic substances that conduct electricity are called?
An Eletctolyte.
Do hydrogen molecules or hydrogen gas conduct electricity?
No, hydrogen molecules (H2) do not conduct electricity. However, hydrogen gas can conduct electricity when it is ionized or dissociated into its constituent ions (H+ and e-), making it capable of carrying an electric current.
Does brass conduct electricty?
yes, as all it's constituent substances can also conduct electricity
Can electricity flow through all substances?
I don't think so; rubber doesn't conduct electricity
Why is carbon needed to conduct electricity?
It isn't. Electricity is conducted by lots of substances, for example most metals.
Are there any other household conductors?
o There are some organic compounds that can conduct electricity (organic conductors) salts, solubilized in water or any other solvent that can solubilize them conduct electricity. Molten salts conduct electricity ionized atoms or molecules can conduct electricity
Does black pepper conduct electricity?
yes it does, because black pepper has ions for it to conduct electricity.
Why doesn't glass conduct electricity?
Only metals and posative ions can conduct electricity since electricity is the flow of electrons in a circuit.
