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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 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.


Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water or melted, allowing the ions to move and carry electric charge. Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity because the ions are fixed in place and unable to move to carry charge.


Can aluminum conduct electricity when molten or in solutin?

Yes, aluminum can conduct electricity when in the molten state, as the ions are free to move and carry electric charge. In solution, aluminum typically forms ionic compounds, so it can conduct electricity as well.


Out of ionic pure covalent metallic and polar covalent which is most likely to conduct electricity?

All types of covalent compounds are not very good conductors of electricity. However, ionic compounds in their molten state and metallic substances are very good conductors of electricity.

Related Questions

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


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

yes


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 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.


What solutions of ionic substances that conduct electricity are called?

An Eletctolyte.


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 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.


Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water or melted, allowing the ions to move and carry electric charge. Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity because the ions are fixed in place and unable to move to carry charge.


Can aluminum conduct electricity when molten or in solutin?

Yes, aluminum can conduct electricity when in the molten state, as the ions are free to move and carry electric charge. In solution, aluminum typically forms ionic compounds, so it can conduct electricity as well.


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.


Out of ionic pure covalent metallic and polar covalent which is most likely to conduct electricity?

All types of covalent compounds are not very good conductors of electricity. However, ionic compounds in their molten state and metallic substances are very good conductors of electricity.