Give appropriate scientific reasons for the following statements:
Carbon tetrochloride does not conduct electricity.

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Carbon tetrachloride is a non polar covalent compound and so do not have free ions therefore they do not conduct electrolytic reduction.

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Give appropriate scientific reasons for the following statements:Carbon tetrochloride does not conduct electricity.

Carbon tetrachloride is a non polar covalent compound and so do not have free ions therefore they do not conduct electrolytic reduction.

Give appropriate scientific reasons for the following statements:
Carbon tetrochloride does not conduct electricity.