Explain why, ionic compounds conduct electricity in solution whereas covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. (b) Which of the following will conduct electricity and which not? MgCl2, CCl4, NaCl, CS2, Na2S

(a) Ionic compounds are made up of electrically charged ions thus it conduct electricity whereas covalent compounds are made up of electrically neutral molecules so they do not conduct electricity.

(b) MgCl2, NaCl, Na2S Conduct electricity CCl4, CS2 do not conduct electricity