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yes, because it is an ionic compund, made of the ionic bond of sodium and chloride. an ionic bond is between a metal and a nonmetal and sodium is a metal while chloride is a nonmetal.

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Is aqueous sodium chloride is a good conductor of electric current?

Yes, aqueous sodium chloride solution is a good conductor of electricity. Since, it is an ionic salt, when dissolved in water it dissociates into ions and thus the free ions conduct electricity.


Is salt solution a conductor or an insulator?

Salt solution is a conductor of electricity because it contains charged particles (ions) that are able to carry an electric current. When dissolved in water, salt (sodium chloride) dissociates into sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-), allowing the movement of charge through the solution.


Why is an electric current needed to form sodium and chlorine from the sodium chloride solution?

This may be a trick question, electrolyis of a sodium chloride solution produces chlorine at the anode but does not produce sodium at the cathode. Electrolysis of molten sodium chloride does however produce sodium and chlorine.


Is sodium chloride is a good insulator of electric current?

No, sodium chloride (table salt) is not a good insulator of electric current. In its solid state, sodium chloride dissociates into ions which can conduct electricity. However, in its molten state or when dissolved in water, sodium chloride can act as an electrolyte and conduct electricity.


Is sodium an electrical conductor?

Sodium in its pure form is a good conductor of electricity. It easily loses an electron, creating a positive ion which can move freely and carry an electric current. However, sodium is not commonly used as an electrical conductor because it is highly reactive with air and water.

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Is aqueous sodium chloride is a good conductor of electric current?

Yes, aqueous sodium chloride solution is a good conductor of electricity. Since, it is an ionic salt, when dissolved in water it dissociates into ions and thus the free ions conduct electricity.


Does sodium chloride produce an electrical current?

Sodium chloride in solution or melted is a good conductor of electricity; but sodium chloride doesn't produce electricity.


Is an electric current conducted by a solution of sodium chloride?

Yes, an electric current can be conducted by a solution of sodium chloride because it dissociates into ions in water. The positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-) allow the flow of electricity through the solution.


Sodium chloride is conductor or insulator?

Crystalline sodium chloride is an insulator.Liquid or melted sodium chloride is a conductor.


Is Salt Water an insulator or a conductor?

salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current


Is sodium chloride liquid the best conductor of electricity?

Liquid sodium chloride is a conductor but not the best.


Is salt solution a conductor or an insulator?

Salt solution is a conductor of electricity because it contains charged particles (ions) that are able to carry an electric current. When dissolved in water, salt (sodium chloride) dissociates into sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-), allowing the movement of charge through the solution.


Why is an electric current needed to form sodium and chlorine from the sodium chloride solution?

This may be a trick question, electrolyis of a sodium chloride solution produces chlorine at the anode but does not produce sodium at the cathode. Electrolysis of molten sodium chloride does however produce sodium and chlorine.


Is sodium chloride is a good insulator of electric current?

No, sodium chloride (table salt) is not a good insulator of electric current. In its solid state, sodium chloride dissociates into ions which can conduct electricity. However, in its molten state or when dissolved in water, sodium chloride can act as an electrolyte and conduct electricity.


Is salt a conductor or an insulator?

salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current


Is dry solid sodium chloride a conductivity of electricity?

Not positive, but fairly sure that solid sodium chloride is not a conductor. Molten sodium chloride is a good conductor.


Why is sodium chloride not a conductor?

Because solid sodium chloride is not an electrolyte.