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5. Write a short explanation for why simple molecular substances have no electrical conductivity. Include the words: electrons and ions
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5. Write a short explanation for why simple molecular substances have no electrical

conductivity. Include the words: electrons and ions

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Simple molecules have no overall charge, or charged particles that can separate, so simple molecular substances cannot conduct electricity, even when liquid or dissolved in water.
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