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Why will an ionic compound only conduct electricity when molten or dissolved?
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Is SrOH2 conductive?
Strontium hydroxide does not conduct electricity as a solid, but does conduct it when molten or when dissolved in water.
Does calcium nitrate conduct electricity?
Calcium Hydroxide cannot conduct electricity when it is in solid state but it can conduct electricity in aqueous solution state or molten state. This is because it is an ionic compound. Ionic compounds are made of charged ions which are held tightly in solid state but become mobile in molten or aqueous solution state. The movement of these mobile ions between electrodes helps in conducting electricity.
Does liquid naphthalene conduct electricity?
Naphthalene is a Ionic Substance. Hence, Ionic substance do not conduct when solid. But they do conduct when melted or dissolved in water - and they decompose at the same time. Therefor molten Naphthalene conduts electricity as the ions become free to move when dissolved in water.
What are three charictaristic properties of ionic compounds?
High melting and boiling pointsDo not conduct electricity when solid (but they do conduct it when molten or dissolved)Physically strong
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.
When can an a ionic compound conduct electricity?
When molten or dissolved in water.
Does potassuim hydroxide conduct electricity?
Not in its standard solid state. But it will conduct electricity if molten or dissolved in water.
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
Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?
Ionic compounds will not conduct electricity as solids, which is what they are at room temperature. However, they will conduct electricity if molten or dissolved in water.
Why is ammonium acetate a good conductor of electricity?
It is an ionic compound. If the ions are free to move, such is if it is molten or dissolved in water, it will conduct electricity. The two ions are NH4 + and CH3COO-.
Why ionic compound do not conduct electricity?
Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity when solid because the ions are held in place by a lattice structure which means they are not free to move to conduct. However when molten or dissolved ionic compounds do conduct electricity because the ions are free to move.
Is SrOH2 conductive?
Strontium hydroxide does not conduct electricity as a solid, but does conduct it when molten or when dissolved in water.
Can sodium hydroxide conduct electicity?
Not in its solid state. It will conduct electricity if molten or dissolved in water.
Would NaOH conduct electricity?
Like other ionic compounds NaOH will not conduct electricity in its solid form, but will if dissolved in water or molten.
Can MgSO4 conduct electricity?
When molten or dissolved in water it can but in its standard, solid state it cannot.
In Which state do ionic compounds and covalent compounds conduct electricity?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity in molten state (melted) or when dissolved in a solution. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity. Period.
Why are some liquids and some gas conductors of electricity?
molten metals are liquids that conduct electricity (mercury is molten at room temperature)electrolytes are liquids that conduct electricity (acids, salts, or bases either dissolved in water or molten)ionized gases conduct electricity (unless ionized gases are excellent insulators)
