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Electrons have flowed and that is all electricity is, electron flow.
Ionic compounds generally dissolve in water dissociating to give ions that are free to move and conduct electricity. Molten ionic compounds also have free ions and conduct electricity. Ionic compounds generally do not conduct electricity in the solid form.
Not all ionic compounds dissolve into electrolytes. Only ionic compounds that dissociate into ions in solution and conduct electricity are considered electrolytes. Some ionic compounds do not dissolve well in water and consequently do not conduct electricity.
No, solid sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) and sugar crystals do not conduct electricity because they are not composed of ions that are free to move and carry an electric charge. Both substances are molecular compounds, which do not dissociate into ions in the solid state.
Ionic compounds dissociate into their constituent ions when they dissolve in solutions, whereas covalent compounds do not dissociate into ions and remain as molecules. This means that ionic compounds can conduct electricity in solution due to the presence of free ions, while covalent compounds generally do not conduct electricity in solution.
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in solution, as their ions are free to move and carry electrical charge. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity in any state, as they do not have free-moving ions or electrons.
Ionic compounds generally dissolve in water dissociating to give ions that are free to move and conduct electricity. Molten ionic compounds also have free ions and conduct electricity. Ionic compounds generally do not conduct electricity in the solid form.
Not all ionic compounds dissolve into electrolytes. Only ionic compounds that dissociate into ions in solution and conduct electricity are considered electrolytes. Some ionic compounds do not dissolve well in water and consequently do not conduct electricity.
Yes
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
They do not conduct electricity because they do not dissociate into ions in water to carry an electric charge. Ionic compounds, on the other hand, dissociate into ions in water and can conduct electricity.
No, solid sodium acetate (NaC2H3O2) and sugar crystals do not conduct electricity because they are not composed of ions that are free to move and carry an electric charge. Both substances are molecular compounds, which do not dissociate into ions in the solid state.
Ionic compounds dissociate into their constituent ions when they dissolve in solutions, whereas covalent compounds do not dissociate into ions and remain as molecules. This means that ionic compounds can conduct electricity in solution due to the presence of free ions, while covalent compounds generally do not conduct electricity in solution.
Many inorganic compounds conduct electricity.
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when melted or dissolved in solution, as their ions are free to move and carry electrical charge. Covalent compounds do not conduct electricity in any state, as they do not have free-moving ions or electrons.
Ionic compounds dissolve in water to form ions, which are charged particles that can conduct electricity. When an ionic compound dissolves in water, the ions separate and can move freely to carry an electric charge, allowing the solution to conduct electricity. The process does not involve the formation of gases.
True. Molecular compounds that dissolve in water do not conduct electricity because they do not dissociate into charged ions when dissolved. Since they do not produce free ions that can carry an electric current, they are unable to conduct electricity in aqueous solutions.
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water or melted, allowing the ions to move and carry electric charge. Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electricity because the ions are fixed in place and unable to move to carry charge.