Question

Which of these BEST describes why an ionic solution is a good conductor of electricity while a covalent solution is a poor conductor?

Answer 1

Ionic solutions are derived from ionic compounds. Ionic Compounds contain charged particles

For example Na+ and Cl- combine to form NaCl.

Covalent compounds have nothing to do with charge

I hope that’s right.

Answer 2

Answer and explanation;

-When ionic compounds are in an aqueous solution individual ions from the ionic solid are mobile and free to move. Their mobility and charge enable them to conduct an electric current through the ionic solution.

-Covalent solutions are poor conductors in aqueous form because they lack delocalized or free ions that would conduct electric current or charge. Additionally, covalent solutions do not ionize in water to generate ions as the case of ionic compounds, and that explains why they lack delocalized or free ions.