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Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity but in molten state conduts electricity readily.Why?
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Melted sodium chloride is an electrolyte containing the cation Na+and the anion Cl-.
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∙ 8y agoSolid sodium chloride is not an electrolyte; molten sodium chloride is dissociated and is an electrolyte.
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