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You would not expect them to as the ions are locked in place in a latticee. This is generally true there are however a few exceptions.

They are called fast ion conductors or solid electrolytes.

Examples:- Rubidium silver iodide is conductive at room temp. Lead fluoride was the first to be discovered.

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An ionic compound can conduct electricity when it is in solution or melted.


Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?

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