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Electrolysis — Chemistry STD 10 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryElectrolysis2 Marks
Question
Give appropriate scientific reasons for the following statement :
Carbon tetrachloride does not conduct electricity.
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Answer

Carbon tetrachloride is a liquid and does not conduct electricity because it is a covalent compound and there are no free ions present and it contains only molecules.

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