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What happens when a covalent

substance dissolves in water?
and Why doesn’t it conduct electricity?

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Answer: Covalent compounds form when atoms that have similar electronegativity values form covalent chemical bonds. When a covalent compound dissolves in water, it does not dissociate into ions. Because there are no free electrons or ions in the water (electrolytes) dissolved covalent compounds can't conduct electricity.

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