Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds ? These(a) are good conductors of electricity(b) are poor conductors of electricity(c) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules(d) do not have strong forces of attraction between their moleculesA (a) and (c) B (b) and (c) C (a) and (d) D (b) and (d)
Question
Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds ? These(a) are good conductors of electricity(b) are poor conductors of electricity(c) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules(d) do not have strong forces of attraction between their moleculesA (a) and (c) B (b) and (c) C (a) and (d) D (b) and (d)
Solution
The correct answer is D (b) and (d). Carbon compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity because they cannot form free ions. Also, they do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules because they are covalently bonded. Covalent bonds are not as strong as ionic bonds, which are found in metals and ionic compounds.
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