Question

Which of the following statements are usually correct for carbon compounds? These:
(a) are good conductors of heat and electricity
(b) are poor conductors of electricity
(c) have strong forces of attraction between their molecules
(d) do not have strong forces of attraction between their molecules

• A. (a) and (c)
• B. (b) and (c)
• C. (a) and (d)
• D. (b) and (d)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

(b) and (d)

Carbon compounds are of covalent nature. That is why these are poor conductors of electricity and do not have strong forces of attraction.