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(in short) No, whilst in their solid state ionic crystals are very poor conductors of electricity, however when molten or dissolved their ions are able to carry charge, therefore they are very good conductors of electricity when molten or dissolved in e.g. water.
Pure water is a very poor electrical conductor too, it's the dissolved ions that carry the charge.
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Are acidic solutions good or poor conductors of electricity?
Strong acids in solution are better conductors than weak acids in solution, and both are better than pure water.
What is true about ionic compounds?
poor conductors of electricity and heat when solid Good conductors of electricity when molten Many are water soluble High melting points High boiling points
How do you account for fair and poor conductors of electricity?
The mobility of the electrons in matter. Tightly bound electrons make for poor conductors.
Is a typical property of an ionic compound?
low melting point. ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points. They conduct electricty in solution or in molten state unlike covalent compounds and carbon compounds which are poor conductors of electricity .
Compounds with what bonds are poor conductors of electricity even when melted?
Covalent
Why is table salt a poor conducter of electricity?
Usually, solid ionic compounds are weak conductors of electricity. Aqueous solutions of ionic compounds are good conductors though as they have free ions for conductivity. When table salt is dissolved, the solution conducts electricity well.
Are poor conductors of heat poor conductors of electricity?
Yes.
Is ionic compounds electrical conductivity in liquid state poor or good?
There are free ions in the liquid state of ionic compound, hence the are good conductors of electricity.
Do Ionic compounds have poor or good conductivity in solutions?
Unless an ionic compound is heated, until it melts or is mixed with water it is a poor conductor. This is because the ions are trapped in a structured matrix. In a heated liquid form or as ions in a water-based solution they are free to conduct electricity.
Are acidic solutions good or poor conductors of electricity?
Strong acids in solution are better conductors than weak acids in solution, and both are better than pure water.
What is true about ionic compounds?
poor conductors of electricity and heat when solid Good conductors of electricity when molten Many are water soluble High melting points High boiling points
Which materials conduct electricity and which do not?
Conductors include almost all metals, as well as aqueous solutions that have ionized solutes (such as salt in water). Other solutions may be poor conductors. Non-conductors include air, wood (mostly cellulose), rubber, plastic, and many minerals.
Are coins good or poor conductors of electricity?
Coins are made of metal and metals are good conductors of electricity.
Is a poor conductors of electricity and heat?
yes
What are materials that are poor conductors of electricity called?
They are insulators.
What are insulators such as wood and air poor conductors of?
Electricity
What material does not allow light to pass through is a good conductor of heat but not a good conductor of electricity?
Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity. Non metals are poor conductors of heat and are not conductors of electricity , except for carbon , which is can conduct a little bit of electricity.
