Ionic crystals are not good conductors because they are tightly bonded and the ions are not able to move freely
Ionic compounds are good electrical conductors in the liquid state.
(in short) No, whilst in their solid state ionic crystals are very poor conductors of electricity, however when molten or dissolved their ions are able to carry charge, therefore they are very good conductors of electricity when molten or dissolved in e.g. water. Pure water is a very poor electrical conductor too, it's the dissolved ions that carry the charge.
Both ionic crystals and solid metals have a closely packed structure with strong bonds between atoms. They also have high melting points due to the strength of these bonds. Additionally, both types of materials are good conductors of electricity, with metals conducting due to the mobility of electrons and ionic crystals conducting when ions are able to move.
Both ionic crystals and solid metals have strong bonding forces between their constituent particles. In addition, they both have high melting and boiling points due to these strong bonds. Furthermore, both types of materials are good conductors of electricity, with metals conducting electricity through free-moving electrons and some ionic crystals through the movement of charged ions.
Compounds (material's) that are good conductors are the ones that have many free electrons to cause electron drift. Free electrons are ones that are not closely bound to their nucleus and can move from one atom to another. copper, aluminium, silver are among the best. insulators such as plastic, rubber or any non metallic material do not have any free electrons, thus make good insulators. Resistors are materials as iron, nickel and nichrome. some of there energy is absorbed in the electron drift.
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Ionic compounds are good electrical conductors in the liquid state.
(in short) No, whilst in their solid state ionic crystals are very poor conductors of electricity, however when molten or dissolved their ions are able to carry charge, therefore they are very good conductors of electricity when molten or dissolved in e.g. water. Pure water is a very poor electrical conductor too, it's the dissolved ions that carry the charge.
Both ionic crystals and solid metals have a closely packed structure with strong bonds between atoms. They also have high melting points due to the strength of these bonds. Additionally, both types of materials are good conductors of electricity, with metals conducting due to the mobility of electrons and ionic crystals conducting when ions are able to move.
Both ionic crystals and solid metals have strong bonding forces between their constituent particles. In addition, they both have high melting and boiling points due to these strong bonds. Furthermore, both types of materials are good conductors of electricity, with metals conducting electricity through free-moving electrons and some ionic crystals through the movement of charged ions.
Atoms are bonded in ionic crystals.
There are free ions in the liquid state of ionic compound, hence the are good conductors of electricity.
Because after dissociation ions are formed ionic salts can be electricity conductors. Also melted ionic salts are electricity conductors.
In the solid state ionic crystals are not dissociated in ions.
Compounds (material's) that are good conductors are the ones that have many free electrons to cause electron drift. Free electrons are ones that are not closely bound to their nucleus and can move from one atom to another. copper, aluminium, silver are among the best. insulators such as plastic, rubber or any non metallic material do not have any free electrons, thus make good insulators. Resistors are materials as iron, nickel and nichrome. some of there energy is absorbed in the electron drift.
Yes, ionic bonds form electrolytes. When an ionic compound dissolves in a solvent, it breaks apart into positive and negative ions, which can conduct electricity. This is why ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity when in solution.
Usually, solid ionic compounds are weak conductors of electricity. Aqueous solutions of ionic compounds are good conductors though as they have free ions for conductivity. When table salt is dissolved, the solution conducts electricity well.