Question

Why alcohol and glucose do not conduct electricity? Explain in detail.

Answer 1

Alcohol

• The general formula for the alcohols is ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}+1}\mathrm{OH}$ .
• Here, n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule.
• An example of alcohol is methanol$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\mathrm{OH}\right)$.

Glucose

• Carbohydrates are a large group of naturally occurring organic compounds that are predominantly produced by plants.
• Cane sugar, glucose, and starch are examples of carbohydrates.
• The structure of glucose is as follows:-
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Conduction of electricity

• Glucose and alcohol are not ionic compounds, but they are covalent
• Free ions must be present in the solution for electricity to conduct.
• In the case of alcohol and glucose, no free ions are present.
• So, alcohol and glucose do not conduct electricity.