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An ionic compound can conduct electricity when it is in contact with two electrodes, one that can supply electrons from an external electromotive force and another that can remove electrons and convey them to the first described electrode. It is also necessary that the ions in the ionic compounds be capable of relative motion within the ionic compound under the influence of the electric field that exists between the two electrodes. This usually occurs only when the compound is dissolved in water or some other liquid with a high dielectric constant or when the ionic compound is melted. However, because of the presence of crystal defects, some solid ionic compounds can also conduct electricity.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo
Why? Because their melting point is too high so they can't conduct electricity in the solid state. However this is NOT the reason for not being able to conduct electricity. The reason is that even though there are oppositely charged ions in ionic substances, when these are in a solid state, the ions cannot move and thus there is no flow of charge however when molten, the anions and cations are free to move therefore it is now possible for a current (therefore charge) to flow.
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∙ 12y agoIonic compounds conduct electricity when they are either dissolved in water or they are molten. If they remain a solid then they will not conduct electricity.
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∙ 10y agoGenereally ionic solids are not conducting because the ions are firmly held in the ionic lattice and there are no free electrons as these are all bound to the ions.
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∙ 14y agothey do when they are in their molten form, or dissolved in a solution but they don't as a solid
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∙ 8y agoIn the solid form is not electrically conductive.
- after dissolution and dissociation the electrolyte is conductive
- also the molten salt is conductive
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∙ 11y agoTry conduction electricity through your table salt and you will see that without ionization there is no electrical conductance. Ionization happens in solution, a liquid state.
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∙ 16y agoYes.
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How do molecular solutes differ from ionic solutes when dissolved in solution?
Molecular solutes will not conduct electricity when dissolved in solution, and ionic solutes will conduct electricity when dissolved in solution.
Do ionic bonds conduct electrical?
Ionic bonding is simply a term referring to the attraction between the charged ions in an ionic compound. For a substance to conduct electricity, it must have free electrons or free ions. In a solid ionic compound, the electrons cannot move freely throughout the solid, but instead, they are restricted to their own ions. Also, the ions are fixed in their own positions, and thus, they too cannot move freely. Therefore, ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity. However, if this ionic compound was dissolved in water or in molten state, the electrons would still be restricted to their own ions. But now, the ions can move freely. This means that ionic compounds CAN conduct electricity when in solution or when molten, but not in the solid state.
Why can't an ionic compound conduct electricity?
An ionic compound cannot conduct electricity only in solid state. It is so because conduction in an ionic compound is due to movement of ions. In the solid state the ions are unable to move, so they can't conduct electricity but in molten state they are free and hence conduct electricity in that state.
How can you determine experimentally whether or not a substance is present in ionic or molecular form when in aqueous solution?
If the solution will conduct electricity it is ionic. Solutions made from molecules do not conduct electricity.
Why does potassium chloride conduct electricity?
Potassium chloride is an ionic solid, the ionic solids can conduct the electricity if they are in molten state or in aqueous solution.
When can an ionic compound conduct electricity?
An ionic compound can conduct electricity when it is in solution or melted.
When can ionic compound conduct electric?
An ionic compound can conduct electricity when it is in solution or melted.
Will an ionic compound conduct electricity as a solid?
Ionic compounds are conductors in solution or melted.
If the substance dissolves in water but the solution does not conduct electricity is the substance an ionic compound?
No.
What kind of compound whose water solution conduct electricity?
Ionic or electrovelent or polar compounds
What form can an ionic compound cunduct electricly?
Ionic compounds can conduct electricity when in the liquid state or in solution in an ionizing solvent.
How do molecular solutes differ from ionic solutes when dissolved in solution?
Molecular solutes will not conduct electricity when dissolved in solution, and ionic solutes will conduct electricity when dissolved in solution.
Do ionic compound's or covalent molecole's conduct electicity?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solution or molten state. In aq. soln. or molten state, ionic compounds dissociate to release respective ions. These ions, being electrically charged, conduct electricity.
Do ionic bonds conduct electrical?
Ionic bonding is simply a term referring to the attraction between the charged ions in an ionic compound. For a substance to conduct electricity, it must have free electrons or free ions. In a solid ionic compound, the electrons cannot move freely throughout the solid, but instead, they are restricted to their own ions. Also, the ions are fixed in their own positions, and thus, they too cannot move freely. Therefore, ionic compounds in the solid state do not conduct electricity. However, if this ionic compound was dissolved in water or in molten state, the electrons would still be restricted to their own ions. But now, the ions can move freely. This means that ionic compounds CAN conduct electricity when in solution or when molten, but not in the solid state.
Why can't an ionic compound conduct electricity?
An ionic compound cannot conduct electricity only in solid state. It is so because conduction in an ionic compound is due to movement of ions. In the solid state the ions are unable to move, so they can't conduct electricity but in molten state they are free and hence conduct electricity in that state.
Why does liquid KCl conduct electricity?
ionic compound
What mixes with water that can conduct electricity?
An ionic compound dissolved in water is an electrolyte and can conduct electricity.
