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Why ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solid but when molten state?

Ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solids because the ions are locked in place and cannot move to carry the electric current. However, when the ionic substance is melted, the ions are free to move and carry the charge, allowing the substance to conduct electricity.


Why do ironic substances do not conduct electricity in solid state but do so when molten?

Did you mean 'ionic substsnce' ? If yes, then it is common salt, NaCl


How do ionic compounds conduct?

Do_ionic_compounds_conduct_electricitycompounds conduct electricity when they are either dissolved in water of they are molten. If they remain a solid then they will not conduct electricity


A substance that does not conduct electricity as a solid but does conduct electricity when melted is most likely classified as?

An ionic compound. Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in their solid state because the ions are locked in place and cannot move to carry a charge. However, when melted, these ions are free to move and conduct electricity.


Will an ionic compound conduct electricity as a solid?

Ionic compounds are conductors in solution or melted.


Why ionic crystals don't conduct electricity in the solid state?

In the solid state ionic crystals are not dissociated in ions.


Ionic solid conduct electricity?

Ionic solids do not conduct electricity in their solid state because their ions are not free to move and carry electric charge. However, when they are melted or dissolved in water, the ions become free to move and conduct electricity.


Why can ionic substances conduct electricity when melted?

Molten ionic compounds form a liquid that contains positive and negative ions and these conduct electricity. Cations move to the cathode, anions to anode. Not that someionic compounds decompose when melted.


Does calcium choride conduct electricity when a solid?

No, like most ionic compounds it does not.


Can water conduct electricity in solid state?

No. Water can only conduct electricity in its liquid state with dissolved ionic solutes.


When elements are bonded with ionic bonds what are their electrical conductivity?

Solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity because there are no mobile ions or electrons present in the lattice, The ions cannot move out of the lattice, so the solid cannot conduct electricity, but Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in solution (the ions are released from the lattice structure and are free to move).


Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water or melted, allowing the ions to move and carry electric charge. Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity because the ions are fixed in place and unable to move to carry charge.