Consider the following compounds\ I. HCl\ II. $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}$\ III. $

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Consider the following compounds\ I. HCl\ II. $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}$\ III. $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}$\ IV. $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ Which of these compounds do not conduct electricity in solution?\

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(b): HCl and $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4}$ are strong acids, give $\mathrm{H}^{+}$ions in aqueous solution and conduct electricity.\ $\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5} \mathrm{OH}$ and $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}$ do not produce ions in aqueous solution and hence do not conduct electricity.