Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 148c: 28c

Answer

It will not conduct electricity in water.

Work Step by Step

In order to figure out which elements conduct electricity, find which elements are soluble in water using solubility tables. Doing this, we find that the given substance is not soluble, meaning that it will not conduct electricity in water. After all, to be soluble, a compound must be able to be broken down into cations and anions, which is not the case with this compound.
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