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No because it's a crystalline ionic solid. However, dissolve some KBr in water and it will conduct electricity nicely, because in solution it's an electrolyte, with lots of little K+ and Br- ions floating around.
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∙ 13y agoWhen potassium bromide is a solid, it is just a powder, and the molecules have no mobility, and therefore it cannot conduct electricity. When its is a liquid, the molecules are free to move about, and in this phase, yes potassium bromide can conduct electricity.
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∙ 10y agoNo, KBr is an ionic compound that has a giant lattice structure. The ions occupy fixed alternate positions in a crystal lattice and they are not mobile and cannot carry charges. For KBr to conduct electricity, it must be dissolved in water to form a solution of KBr(aq); there would be mobile K+ and Br- ions which can move throughout the solution to carry charges and conduct electricity.
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∙ 13y agoyes it conducts electricity but only in molten or liquid state.
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∙ 14y agosodium bromide can conduct electricity though not in high quantities
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So does potassium bromide, as all ionic salts do (more or less) 'in solutae'
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∙ 12y agoPotassium bromide can conduct electricity if it is dissolved in water or in its molten state.
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∙ 12y agoYes. Potassium bromide is an ionic compound and so will conduct electricity when molten.
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∙ 15y agoIn fused form.
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Does calcium bromide conduct electricity?
Calcium bromide is an ionic solid, in the solid state it does not conduct electricity. Solutions do conduct, as does the melt.
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.
What is the crystalline solid formed by potassium bromide?
Potassium bromide forms an ionic solid
Does sodium bromide conduct electricity?
Sodium bromide is an ionic substance. It conducts electricity when melted or when dissolved in water. This is due to the sodium, Na+ ions and the Br- ions present. It does not conduct electricity in the solid state as the ions can not move.
Does sodium Bromide conduct electricity in liquid state?
after heating Lead Bromide, it becomes a molten which conducts electricity. so the answer is yes it does. lead bromide's an ionic bond. so, compared to the structure of an ionic bond, lead bromide does conduct electricity when molten. When molten or in an aqueous state, the ions become free to move and so it can carry electric charge around as well.
Does calcium bromide conduct electricity?
Calcium bromide is an ionic solid, in the solid state it does not conduct electricity. Solutions do conduct, as does the melt.
Does solid lead bromide conduct electricity?
No.
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.
Why does potassium chloride conduct electricity?
Potassium chloride is an ionic solid, the ionic solids can conduct the electricity if they are in molten state or in aqueous solution.
What is the crystalline solid formed by potassium bromide?
Potassium bromide forms an ionic solid
Does potassium choloride conduct electrisity?
When it's in a solid form no but if it is a liquid (when placed in a solution) then yes it does conduct electricity.
Does sodium bromide conduct electricity?
Sodium bromide is an ionic substance. It conducts electricity when melted or when dissolved in water. This is due to the sodium, Na+ ions and the Br- ions present. It does not conduct electricity in the solid state as the ions can not move.
Does sodium bromide conduct electricity when sold?
Does not, in solid form there are no free ions so can not move towards cathode and anode plates so can not conduct electricity.
What does potassium bromide look like?
At room temperature bromine is a reddish-brown liquid. s
Is bromide a non metal and a good conductor of electricity?
Bromine, as the element is called on its own is a nonmetal, and is a poor conductor of electricity. Bromide salts conduct electricity if dissolved in water or molten, but not in their normal solid states.
What does potassium bromine look like?
Potassium bromide is a White solid
What forms does potassium conduct electricity in?
Potassium is a metal. Like other metals, potassium will conduct electricity in both the solid and liquid (or molten) forms. But because potassium is so very reactive, you will never find it in metallic form on earth, unless it is specially prepared and stored, usually in a sealed container submerged in an inert liquid. Potassium is found in nature as ionic salts. Ionic salts conduct electricity in a molten state, but not a solid state.
