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What type of substance can conduct electricity in the liquid but not solid phase?
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∙ 8y ago
Most ionic solids cannot conduct electricity in the solid phase. They only do so in the liquid phase. While they are solid, the ions in the ionic solid are fixed in their lattice so cannot move to conduct electricity whereas in the liquid phase, the ions are free and mobile and can act as charge carriers for electricity.
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∙ 13y ago
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Which substance conducts electricity in both molten and solid states?
Ag (silver) because it is a metal and metals conduct electricity no matter in solid or liquid phase.
Is network solid a poor conductor of electricity?
network solids do not conduct electricity in the solid or liquid phase, but yes in the aqueous phase
Why do ionic crystals conduct electric currents in the liquid phase or when dissolved in the water but do not conduct electric currents in the solid phase?
because when the ions can move around freely, they can conduct electricity better
Is Mercury electric?
Liquid mercury can conduct electricity, it's what makes mercury thermostats work. As for solid mercury, it conducts electricity in solid phase as all metals do.
What is the Process of converting a substance from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase?
evaporation!
Which substance conducts electricity in both molten and solid states?
Ag (silver) because it is a metal and metals conduct electricity no matter in solid or liquid phase.
Is carbon dioxide in liquid phase considered an electrolyte?
No, liquid carbon dioxide is not an electrolyte. For a substance to conduct electricity, free moving electric charges must be present. Carbon dioxide is made of neutral CO2 molecules, thus there are no electric charges to conduct the electricity.
Is network solid a poor conductor of electricity?
network solids do not conduct electricity in the solid or liquid phase, but yes in the aqueous phase
Can NaCl conduct electricity in the liquid phase?
Yes, melted sodium chloride is an electrolyte.
Why do ionic crystals conduct electric current in the liquid phase or when dissolved in water but do not conduct electric current in the solid phase?
because when the ions can move around freely, they can conduct electricity better
Why do ionic crystals conduct electric currents in the liquid phase or when dissolved in the water but do not conduct electric currents in the solid phase?
because when the ions can move around freely, they can conduct electricity better
Why do ionic crystals conduct electric current in the liquid phase or when dissolve in water but donot conduct electric current in the solid phase?
In the liquid phase (or dissolved in water), ions are able to move. That is what's necessary for electricity to flow in the body of an ionic compound. In the solid phase all those atoms are locked in position in the crystal. This is why the electrolysis of NaCl requires it to be molten (liquefied) first before it can conduct electricity.
Is Mercury electric?
Liquid mercury can conduct electricity, it's what makes mercury thermostats work. As for solid mercury, it conducts electricity in solid phase as all metals do.
Why does sodium chloride conducts electricity not when a solid?
When solid sodium chloride dos not conduct electricity because the ions are tightly bound in the ionic crystal lattice. When molten or when dissolved the ions are free to move and conduct electricity.
Which phase always fills its container?
when a substance is in liquid phase
What are two physical changes that cooling a hot substance may result in?
The substance could liquefy or solidify. Cooling a gas: change from the gas phase to the liquid phase Cooling a liquid: change from the liquid phase to the solid phase
What is the Process of converting a substance from its liquid phase to its gaseous phase?
evaporation!
