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Calcium Hydroxide cannot conduct electricity when it is in solid state but it can conduct electricity in aqueous solution state or molten state. This is because it is an ionic compound. Ionic compounds are made of charged ions which are held tightly in solid state but become mobile in molten or aqueous solution state. The movement of these mobile ions between electrodes helps in conducting electricity.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 6y agoCalcium oxide is an electrical insulator because it is an ionic compound and does not have delocalized electrons due to its ionic lattice structure. But in a molten state or dissolved in water it can conduct and current can flow through it.
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∙ 14y agowhen it is molten or dissolved in water state
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∙ 13y agowhen CaO melts at a very high temperature (high melting point)
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Does barium nitrate conduct electricity?
Yes
What would calcium nitrate react with?
francium ceasium Potassium Sodium Lithium These metals could react with calcium nitrate in a displacement reaction as they are more reactive. e.g. pottasium + calcium nitrate -> calcium + pottasium nitrate.
Why calcium can conduct electricity either in solid or molten state?
Calcium can conduct electricity in both its solid and molten state because it has mobile charge carriers. In its solid state, calcium atoms are arranged in a lattice structure and the movement of electrons within the lattice allows for electrical conductivity. In its molten state, the calcium ions are free to move throughout the liquid, facilitating the flow of electric current.
What is the name of the compound Ca(NO2)2?
Calcium Chlorite (used in domestic Swimming Pools)
Is calcium nitrate a crystalline solid?
Yes, calcium nitrate is an ionic crystalline salt of calcium normally encountered as the tetrahydrate, Ca(NO3)2.4H2O
Does calcium bromide conduct electricity?
Calcium bromide is an ionic solid, in the solid state it does not conduct electricity. Solutions do conduct, as does the melt.
Does silver nitrate conduct electricity?
yes
Does barium nitrate conduct electricity?
Yes
How does calcium chloride conduct electricity?
In solid form calcium chloride doesn't conduct electricity, but dissolved in water it conducts electricity quite well.
Does calcium chloride conduct electricity?
no
Can calcium carbonate conduct electricity when dissolved?
Calcium Carbonate is insoluble in water, however calcium carbonate itself is an ionic compound and ionic bonds do conduct electricity.
Does calcium chloride conduct electricity when solid?
no
Does calcium carbonate conduct electricity in water?
yes
Does calcium chloride conduct electricity in water?
yes
Why does chalk not conduct electricity?
Chalk, which is calcium carbonate, does not conduct electricity. This is due to the electrons being held tightly by the ions, which means they are not free to travel and conduct electricity.
Why can't calcium chloride conduct electricity as a solid?
The solid calcium chloride is not an electrolyte.
Can you use a mixture of sodium nitrate and water as a current carrier?
If you mean will aqueous sodium nitrate conduct electricity the answer is yes.
