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Potassium chloride is an ionic solid, the ionic solids can conduct the electricity if they are in molten state or in aqueous solution.
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.
High melting point High Boiling point Conducts electricity when molten or dissolved Cant conduct electricity when solid Example Sodium chloride
When it's in a solid form no but if it is a liquid (when placed in a solution) then yes it does conduct electricity.
It conducts due to the presence of free ions in molten and solution state.
Sodium Chloride solution (dissolved in water) conducts electricity, and molten Sodium Chloride conducts electricty, but dry crystal Sodium Chloride does not 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.
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.
By electrolysis of Molten Potassium chloride
Not in its normal, solid form but it will when molten or dissolved in water.
In order to conduct electricity, sodium chloride has to separate into its ionic forms (sodium ions and chloride ions). It does this in a water (aqueous) solution and also when in molten form, which is when heated above 801 °C.
Both potassium chloride and calcium chloride are strong electrolytes when dissolved in water or when molten.
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.
Potassium is a very reactive metal, but being a metal, it conducts very well in the solid state. It does not have to be melted, but it will conduct in the molten state as well (but to a different extent).
Copper and molten sodium chloride are electrical conductors.
ionic compounds
High melting point High Boiling point Conducts electricity when molten or dissolved Cant conduct electricity when solid Example Sodium chloride