Chemistry
Why is carbon tetrachloride, which is a liquid, a non-electrolyte?
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Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) is a liquid that does not conduct electricity because it is a non-polar covalent compound. In the case of CCl4, carbon atom shares electrons with four chlorine atoms. The electrons are shared equally between the atoms, and the molecule has no permanent dipole moment, meaning there is no separation of charge. Therefore, there are no ions present in the compound, and no free electrons to carry an electrical current.
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