ionic compounds when in the form of ions(in solution or molten state) would be attracted to positive or negative plates depending on the charge on the ion.Positive ion would be attracted to negative plate and negative ion would be attracted to positive plate. Whereas covalent compounds are neutral so they would be attracted to positive/negative plates. CH4,CH2Cl2,C2H2Cl2,CO2,O3 being covalent compounds do not produce ions so they would not be attracted to positive or negative plates. (CO3)2- (carbonate ion) being a negatively charged ion would be attracted to the (oppositely) positively charged plate. H2O although covalent compound is slightly polar having very small concentration of H+ (in the form of hydronium ions H3O+)and OH- ions thus these ions will be attracted to both the plates depending on their nature of charge. Solution ionic compounds when in the form of ions(in solution or molten state) would be attracted to positive or negative plates depending on the charge on the ion.Positive ion would be attracted to negative plate and negative ion would be attracted to positive plate. Whereas covalent compounds are neutral so they would be attracted to positive/negative plates. CH4,CH2Cl2,C2H2Cl2,CO2,O3 being covalent compounds do not produce ions so they would not be attracted to positive or negative plates. (CO3)2- (carbonate ion) being a negatively charged ion would be attracted to the (oppositely) positively charged plate. H2O although covalent compound is slightly polar having very small concentration of H+ (in the form of hydronium ions H3O+)and OH- ions thus these ions will be attracted to both the plates depending on their nature of charge..