(a) Why are most carbon compounds poor conductors of electricity? (b) Write the name and structure of a saturated compound in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a ring. Give the number of single bonds present in this compound.

(a) Electrical Conductivity of Carbon Compounds

Most carbon compounds are poor conductors of electricity because they form covalent bonds by sharing electrons. In these compounds, no ions or free charged particles are formed to conduct an electric current.

(b) Saturated Ring Compound

• Name: Cyclohexane
• Formula: $C_6H_{12}$
• Structure:

``diagram {"xrange": [25.6, 174.4], "yrange": [35.6, 184.4], "lines": [{"from": [100.0, 50.0], "to": [160.0, 80.0], "label": ""}, {"from": [160.0, 80.0], "to": [160.0, 140.0], "label": ""}, {"from": [160.0, 140.0], "to": [100.0, 170.0], "label": ""}, {"from": [100.0, 170.0], "to": [40.0, 140.0], "label": ""}, {"from": [40.0, 140.0], "to": [40.0, 80.0], "label": ""}, {"from": [40.0, 80.0], "to": [100.0, 50.0], "label": ""}], "points": [{"x": 100.0, "y": 50.0, "label": "C"}, {"x": 160.0, "y": 80.0, "label": "C"}, {"x": 160.0, "y": 140.0, "label": "C"}, {"x": 100.0, "y": 170.0, "label": "C"}, {"x": 40.0, "y": 140.0, "label": "C"}, {"x": 40.0, "y": 80.0, "label": "C"}]} ``

(Note: In the complete molecule, each carbon atom is also bonded to two hydrogen atoms to satisfy its tetravalency.)

• Number of Single Bonds: There are 18 single bonds in total (6 $C-C$ single bonds and 12 $C-H$ single bonds).