Question

Which is true regarding covalent substances placed in water?

A. Covalent substances conduct electricity very well in water. B. The molecules aren't separated from one another by water molecules. C. Covalent substances don't dissociate into charged particles. D. The solute particles in the covalent substances are able to overcome the attractive forces between the solvent and the solute
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Answer 1

C.

Since they are covalent meaning there are not electrical forces interacting between the elements so the molecule moves together as a unit, and doesn't break down into it's respective elements

Answer 2

Answer: Option (C) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A compound formed by sharing of electrons between its participating atoms is known as a covalent compound.

For example,
`CO_(2)` is a covalent compound.

Most covalent compounds are non-polar in nature and they do not dissociate into ions when dissolved in a polar solvent.

Whereas a compound which are formed by transfer of electrons between its participating atoms is known as an ionic compound. These compounds are polar in nature and dissociate into ions when dissolved in a polar solvent like water.

Therefore, we can conclude that it is true regarding covalent substances placed in water that covalent substances don't dissociate into charged particles.