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(a) Why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity? 

(b) Name the following compound:

(c) Name the gases evolved when ethanoic ‘ acid is added to sodium carbonate. How would you prove the presence of this gas? 

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(a) Covalent compound do not form ions. Thus, no carrier of charge is present. 

(b) Propanone 

(c) Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium carbonate to produce carbon dioxide gas. To prove the presence of this gas allow it to pass through lime water (freshly prepared). 

It turns lime water milky:

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