Question

Carbon compounds:

1. are good conductors of electricity.
2. are bad conductors of electricity.
3. have strong forces of attraction between their molecules.
4. have weak forces of attraction between their molecules.

The correct statements are:

Options

• i and ii

• ii and iii

• ii and iv

• i and iii

Answer 1

ii and iv

Explanation:

Carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity due to their covalent bonding, which limits electron mobility. Due to their covalent nature, they frequently display intermolecular forces.