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why can't glucose and alcohol conduct electricity?

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The glucose compound is C₆H₁₂0₆, and alcohol C₂H₆O is a covalent compound. Covalent compounds have no free and delocalised electrons to move about, as they have a stable electronic configuration. So, it doesn't conduct electricity.

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