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Does a solution formed from the dissolving of sugar in water conduct electrcity?

No, because it is not ionic.


Why ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solid but when molten state?

Ionic substances do not conduct electricity as solids because the ions are locked in place and cannot move to carry the electric current. However, when the ionic substance is melted, the ions are free to move and carry the charge, allowing the substance to conduct electricity.


Why do ironic substances do not conduct electricity in solid state but do so when molten?

Did you mean 'ionic substsnce' ? If yes, then it is common salt, NaCl


Do ionic compound's or covalent molecole's conduct electicity?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity in aqueous solution or molten state. In aq. soln. or molten state, ionic compounds dissociate to release respective ions. These ions, being electrically charged, conduct electricity.


Why will an ionic compound only conduct electricity when molten or dissolved?

yes


How do ionic compounds conduct?

Do_ionic_compounds_conduct_electricitycompounds conduct electricity when they are either dissolved in water of they are molten. If they remain a solid then they will not conduct electricity


Why ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state?

Ionic compounds are usually solid in nature and free flow of ions is not possible . However , in molten state the ions are able to flow freely and thus conduct electricity.


Why ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are in molten state?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are in the molten state because the ions are free to move and carry electric charge. In the solid state, the ions are held in fixed positions in the crystal lattice and cannot move to conduct electricity. When the ionic compound is melted, the ions become mobile and can carry an electric current.


Why can only metal superconductors plasmas and ionic solutions conduct electricity?

The reason is that there must be free electrons or charged particals that can move under the influence of an applied electric firld. Please note that other substances may conduct electricity e.g. graphite and molten ionic salts.


Why can ionic substances conduct electricity when melted?

Molten ionic compounds form a liquid that contains positive and negative ions and these conduct electricity. Cations move to the cathode, anions to anode. Not that someionic compounds decompose when melted.


Do ionic compounds conduct electicity?

Not in their standard solid states, but they can if molten or dissolved in water.


What form can an ionic compound conduct energy?

either in solution or in molten / fused state