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Which of the following would likely be a non -conductor of electricity?a) An aqueous solution of magnesium sulfate (Epsom salts)b) Gasolinec) An aqueous solute of sodium carbonate (washing powder)d) Carbonated soft drinksExplain your answer.

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This would be the Gasoline, letter B, since gasoline is a hydrocarbon and these compounds are formed with covalent bonds, they share electrons and not gain or lose, forming ions and then conducting electricity, as we can see in the other 3 options, they all form ions.

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