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Q: Why potassium chloride conducts electricity when molten but noy when solid?
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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 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.


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.


How do they get potassium?

By electrolysis of Molten Potassium chloride


Does NaCl conducts electricity?

Not in its normal, solid form but it will when molten or dissolved in water.


Are there forms in which sodium chloride conducts electricity?

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.


Which is strong electrolyte potassium chloride or calcium chloride?

Both potassium chloride and calcium chloride are strong electrolytes when dissolved in water or when molten.


Why does sodium chloride conducts electricity not when a solid?

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.


Why is potassium a good conductor of 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).


Does copper sodium chloride electricity when molten?

Copper and molten sodium chloride are electrical conductors.


What compound conducts electricity molten state?

ionic compounds


Properties of compounds with giant ionic structures?

High melting point High Boiling point Conducts electricity when molten or dissolved Cant conduct electricity when solid Example Sodium chloride