Single Answer MCQ
Q-00001548

How do carbon compounds differ in terms of conductivity compared to ionic compounds?

1

They conduct electricity better

2

They conduct electricity worse

3

They do not conduct electricity

4

They conduct heat only

Answer and Solution

Answer

C. They do not conduct electricity

Solution:

Carbon compounds generally do not conduct electricity as they lack free ions or delocalised electrons required for electrical conduction, unlike ionic compounds.

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