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A compound that does not conduct an electric current in aqueous soltion or in molten state?
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A compound that does not conduct an electric current in aqueous solution or in molten state is a covalently bonded compound. It could also be called a "non-ionogen".
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Why potassium iodide can conduct electricity in the molten state but not in solid state?
Potassium Bromide or KBr is not able to conduct electricity in solid state. It is an ionic compound and its ions are not free to move in the solid state, hence they are not able to conduct electricity. But when they are in aqueous state, they are free to move and thus become able to conduct electricity.
An unknown compound dissolves in water but the solution does not conduct electricity?
If a compound dissolves into water and allows for the conductance of electrical current its said to be ionic and an electrolyte. Sodium chloride (NaCl) or table salt exhibits this property. Sugar is a compound that will dissolve in water but not conduct current. Sugar is not an electrolyte or ionic; rather a covalent molecule.
Why does an ionic compound conduct an electric current when the compound is melted?
Ionic compounds conduct electric current when they are molten because the constituent ions that form the compound appear when the solid form changes phase into the liquid one. The solid structure of the compound, which is generally a crystalline one, comes apart when it melts, and in a way similar to what it does when that compound dissolved in a solvent. This frees the ions, and their mobility means that they can contribute to the movement of electric current. It's just that simple.
Is chlorine an electrolyte?
Yes, Sodium hypochlorite is a fine ionic compound. It will pass an electric current.
What is DC conductivity?
Direct current (DC) is the unidirectional flow of electric charge."Conductivity" is just the ability of a substance to conduct electric current.Copper and silver have a lot of conductivity. Glass has very little of it.
What is an ionic compound that will conduct an electric current when it forms an aqueous solution is a?
This compound is an electrolyte.
What can conduct an electric current?
an ionic compound
When can an ionic compound conduct electric current?
when it solid
An ionic compound whose aqueous solution conducts an electric current?
electrolyte
Why does cesium bromide in an aqueous solution conduct electric current?
Cesium bromide is dissociated in water in ions.
Why is a melted ionic compound is a good conductor of electric current but a solid ionic compound is a poor conductor of electric current?
Upon melting, the ions are free to move and conduct electricity.
Why is a melted ionic compound a good conductor of electric current but the a solid ionic compound is a poor conductor of electric current?
Upon melting, the ions are free to move and conduct electricity.
Why do ionics compounds dissolved in water conduct an electric current?
When an ionic compound dissolves in water there are free ions which move and carry electric current.
Why do ionic bonds allow for good conductivity?
Electric current is moving charges. Solid ionic compounds do not conduct electric current because the charged ions are locked into place. But if you dissolve an ionic compound in water or melt it, it can conduct electric current. This is because the ions are then free to move.
A substance is classified as an electrolyte because?
...its aqueous solution conducts an electric current This is because solutions of acids, bases, and salts are electrolytes and conduct electricity. AK
What conditions is magnesium bromide able to conduct an electric current?
Being an ionic compound magnesium chloride is dissociated in solution.
Does iodine conduct electric current?
no,
