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Pure distilled water does not conduct electricity as it doesn't have the free electrons necessary. If you add any impurity, especially salts (like Sodium Chloride, commonly, table salt), the impurities act as a medium for the transfer of electrons. Typically, the dirtier the water is the better of a conductor it is. On a side note, when the impurity IS a salt, the mixture is called an electrolyte... like in sports drinks.
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Why will molten Sodium Chloride undergo electrolysis?
Molten sodium chloride consists of sodium ions and chloride ions and is therefore a conductor of electricity- and can be electrlysed.
Is sodium chloride different from a metal as an electrical conductor?
Sodium chloride is different from a metal as an electrical conductor. This is because sodium chloride is an ionic compound and therefore can only conduct electricity when molten or dissolved, as the ions are free to move in this state. However, metals can conduct electricity when solid or molten because the atoms are free to move in both states, therefore they can carry an electrical charge. This is therefore the difference between sodium chloride and metals as an electrical conductor.
Why is solid sodium an excellent conductor of electricity but solid sodium chloride is an insulator?
An atom's conducting and insulating properties relate to its electron configuration. Sodium metal is a conductor because electrons can flow freely through the metal. On the other hands, electrons are not free to flow in sodium chloride, and thus its an insulator.
How does sodium chloride differ from a metal as an electrical conductor?
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Is sodium hydroxide a conductor of electricity?
yes. Salt water can conduct electricity. It can also be a battery but not a very sustainable one.
Is sodium the best conductor of electricity?
yes, sodium is the best conductor of electricity
Is sodium chloride liquid the best conductor of electricity?
Liquid sodium chloride is a conductor but not the best.
Is sodium a good conductor of electricity?
yes
Conduction electricity for sodium chloride?
Solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
Do sodium chloride crystals conduct electricity?
Solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
Is NaCl a good conductor?
Sodium chloride is an electrolyte only in water solutions or when is melted. Solid sodium chloride is not a conductor of electricity.
Does sodium chloride produce an electrical current?
Sodium chloride in solution or melted is a good conductor of electricity; but sodium chloride doesn't produce electricity.
Is dry solid sodium chloride a conductivity of electricity?
Not positive, but fairly sure that solid sodium chloride is not a conductor. Molten sodium chloride is a good conductor.
Why does sodium chloride conduct electricity in crystalline form?
When it is a solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.
Is sodium azide a good conductor of electricity?
Not in it's usual solid state. But sodium chloride will conduct electricity of molten or dissolved in water.
Can sodium chloride that is dissolved conduct electricity?
Yes, a saline solution is a conductor.
Is salt a conductor or an insulator?
salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current
