AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
In covalent bonding, electrons are shared between atoms rather than transferred. Since no charged particles (ions) or free electrons are produced, carbon compounds cannot conduct electricity.
Source: Chapter 4, Section 4.1 – Bonding in Carbon
The key phrase from the textbook is: "Since the electrons are shared between atoms and no charged particles are formed, such covalent compounds are generally poor conductors of electricity." For 1 mark, you only need to state that sharing (not transfer) of electrons means no free ions/electrons are available to carry charge.