Question

Give appropriate scientific reasons for the following statements. Carbon tetrachloride does not conduct electricity

Answer 1

1. Carbon tetrachloride $\left({\mathrm{CCl}}_4\right)$ is a covalent compound.
2. The charged particles or ions are responsible for the conductance of electricity in the solution.
3. So, there are no charged particles in ${\mathrm{CCl}}_4$ which are free to move and conduct the electricity.

Hence, ${\mathrm{CCl}}_4$ does not conduct electricity.