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(a). Explain why, ionic compounds conduc...

(a). Explain why, ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity.
(b). Which of the following will conduct electricity and which not ?
`MgCl_(2),C Cl_(4),NaCl,CS_(2),Na_(2)S`
Give reason for your choice.

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(a) Ionic compounds are made up of electrically charged ions but covalent compounds are made up of electficalyneutral molecules (b) conduct electricity: `MgCl_(2),NaCl,Na_(2)S` (Ionic compounds) , do not conduct electricity, `C Cl_(4),CS_(2)` (Covalent compounds)
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