Daily Archives: October 5, 2017

Covalent compounds don't conduct electricity when dissolved in water because they are not electrolytes. (Sharon Pittaway) — Covalent compounds form when atoms that have similar electronegativity values form covalent chemical bonds. When a covalent compound dissolves in water, it does not dissociate into ions. Because there are no free electrons or ions in the water (electrolytes) dissolved covalent compounds can’t conduct electricity. Similarly, covalent compounds aren’t conductive […]

Do Covalent Compounds Conduct Electricity When Dissolved in Water?

This entry was posted on October 5, 2017 by Anne Helmenstine (updated on July 21, 2021)

The periodic table in other countries may have different element names and symbols from what you're used to. — Have you ever needed a French periodic table? This tableau périodique des éléments is just what you need. This color periodic table contains all 118 element’s atomic numbers, symbols, names in French, and atomic masses. The colors show the different element groups. It is optimized to print on a standard 81⁄2” x 11″ […]

Tableau Périodique des Éléments – French Periodic Table

This entry was posted on October 5, 2017 by Todd Helmenstine (updated on May 10, 2021)