Question

Is glucose a good conductor of electricity?

Answer 1

• Electrolytes are substances that dissociate into their ions and can conduct electricity.
• Glucose is a non-electrolyte and hence does not conduct electricity.
• In an aqueous solution, glucose does not dissociate into constituent ions.
• The molecular formula of glucose is ${\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{12}{\mathrm{O}}_6$ and its structure is shown below:

Hence, glucose is a non-electrolyte and a poor conductor of electricity.