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It cannot as the ions are not free moving and thus there is nothing to carry the charge. However when in its solution form, or melted, there are free moving ions as the bonds have been broken down, and so in an aqueous state it will conduct.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoTypical of other ionic salts, sodium chloride conducts electricity when it is molten and also when it is dissoved in water. However, solid salts do not conduct electricity.
Substances conduct only when charged particles are free to move through the sustance. Molten (and dissolved) sodium chloride contains free ions which can move freely through the melt (or solution). Solid salts are held in a rigid lattice and the ions are unable to move.
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∙ 13y agoSolid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity.
Molten sodium chloride or sodium chloride dissolved in water does.
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∙ 9y agoSolid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
The water solution of NaCl or the molten NaCl are conductors.
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∙ 13y agoYes it is, the sodium and chloride ions create an electrical current in a solution.
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∙ 10y agoSolid sodium chloride is not conductive; sodium chloride in water solutions and melted sodium chloride are conductive.
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∙ 14y agoWhen dissolved in water, yes.
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∙ 14y agoNo, it is a very good insulator.
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Do sodium chloride crystals conduct electricity?
Solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
Can solid sodium chloride conduct elcetricity?
Solid sodium chloride doesn't conduct electricity.
Is Sodium chloride do they conduct electric city?
Sodium Chloride solution (dissolved in water) conducts electricity, and molten Sodium Chloride conducts electricty, but dry crystal Sodium Chloride does not conduct electricity.
What does sodium chloride conduct?
Sodium chloride conduct electricity only when is as an electrolyte: in water solution or melted.
Why does a sodium chloride crystal not conduct electricity?
Solid sodium chloride is not an electrolyte.
Does Sodium chloride solid conduct electricity?
Sodium chloride is not electrically conductive.
Does sodium chloride conduct electricity in trichloromethane?
No
Does sodium chloride conduct electricity when it is dissolved?
Sodium chloride when dissolved in water forms an electrolyte that conducts electricity.
Why is sodium chloride different from sodium chloride crystals in its electricity conductivity?
Solid sodium chloride is not an electrolyte.Sodium chloride in water solutions or molten sodium chloride are electrolytes.
If you could melt a sample of sodium chloride would you expect it to conduct electricity?
yes, molten sodium chloride may conduct the electricity but is not a good electrolyte.
Does sodium chloride conduct electricity dissolved in water?
Yes, the solution of sodium chloride is conductive.
Why does sodium chloride conduct electricity in crystalline form?
When it is a solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
