Chemical Changes and Structure

Covalent compounds: conductors or non-conductors? (N4*)
Aim: Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?
Carry out activity 1.16
Covalent compounds are (usually) made up of atoms of only non-metal elements.
Elements that are made up of molecules (covalent bonding) do not conduct electricity.
Do covalent compounds conduct electricity … when solid? … when liquid?
in solution?
Covalent ____________________ do not conduct _______________ when solid,
____________ or in solution.
Covalent compounds are made up of molecules.
Molecules do not have an overall charge.
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