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Why molten sulfur can't conduct electricity but molten copper chloride can?
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∙ 13y ago
The element copper can conduct electricity. These are two completely different chemical substances.
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Why molten copper chloride conduct electricity?
As copper and chlorine are bonded by ionic bonding , they are placed in a crystal lattice and there is no free moving ions to conduct electricity at the solid state. In molten state, the ions are free to move about.
Does Caesium Chloride Conduct Electricity?
Cesium Chloride can only conduct electricity in water or while molten. Once cesium chloride is in a solid state it will not conduct electricity.
Why does molten sodium chloride will conduct electricity?
No, it is not. 'Solid sodium chloride doesn't conduct electricity, because there are no electrons which are free to move.' http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/structures/ionicstruct.html
Does molten lithium conduct electricity?
Solid lithium fluoride does not conduct electricity, but either dissolved in water or in molten form lithium fluoride is an excellent conductor.
Why copper can conduct elevtricity when solid or liquid but copperII sulphate can only conduct electricity if molten or aqueous?
Because in solution the ions Cu2+ and (SO4)2- are formed. In copper (metal) electrons can move free.
Why molten copper chloride conduct electricity?
As copper and chlorine are bonded by ionic bonding , they are placed in a crystal lattice and there is no free moving ions to conduct electricity at the solid state. In molten state, the ions are free to move about.
Does copper sodium chloride electricity when molten?
Copper and molten sodium chloride are electrical conductors.
Does Caesium Chloride Conduct Electricity?
Cesium Chloride can only conduct electricity in water or while molten. Once cesium chloride is in a solid state it will not conduct electricity.
Why sodium chloride will conduct electricity when molten?
Beacause they consist of free ions which conduct electricity
Why does potassium chloride conduct electricity?
Potassium chloride is an ionic solid, the ionic solids can conduct the electricity if they are in molten state or in aqueous solution.
Is molten NaCl conducting electricity?
Yes, molten sodium chloride conduct electricity; the electrolysis is possible as an industrial process.
If you could melt a sample of sodium chloride would you expect it to conduct electricity?
yes, molten sodium chloride may conduct the electricity but is not a good electrolyte.
Is Sodium chloride do they conduct electric city?
Sodium Chloride solution (dissolved in water) conducts electricity, and molten Sodium Chloride conducts electricty, but dry crystal Sodium Chloride does not conduct electricity.
Why does molten sodium chloride will conduct electricity?
No, it is not. 'Solid sodium chloride doesn't conduct electricity, because there are no electrons which are free to move.' http://www.chemguide.co.uk/atoms/structures/ionicstruct.html
Why does molten sodium chloride conduct electricity but crystalline magnesium chloride does not?
In the molten state the ions of sodium chloride are free to move. Magnesium chloride would also conduct if it were molten. Since the ions of the magnesium chloride are bound together in the crystal lattice they cannot carry a current.
What substance has a high melting and boiling point and conducts electricity?
Table Salt (Sodium Chloride or NaCl) melts at a temperature of 801° C (1474° F) and is able to conduct electricity in its "molten" state.
Does nickel chloride conduct electricity?
Yes, In molten state and in aqueous solution Nickel chloride conducts the electricity.
