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one simple answer is that whan NaCl is solid the ions Na+ and Cl- are not free to move and conduct the electricity. when in a aqeous solution and as a liquid the ions are free to move and the electricity can be conducted. hope this helps
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Is sodium hydroxide a conductor of electricity?
yes. Salt water can conduct electricity. It can also be a battery but not a very sustainable one.
Does magnesium sulfate conduct electricity?
it conducts electricity only when dissolved in water or molton because this then allows the charged ions to flow a current , cant conduct when solid because the ions are fixed and cannot move
Can hydrogen conduct electricity?
Hydrogen has the highest thermal conductivity of any gas. The electrical conductivity of hydrogen varies according to temperature. If it is cold enough, it can be a superconductor. If it is hot enough, as a plasma, it is highly conductive.
Why cant sodium be used in wires?
There are two reasons for this that I can think of off the top of my head.First of all, it is not salt that conducts electricity but salt dissolved in water. As a solid, salt is an insulator.Second, even if salt did conduct electricity, it would be very difficult to build durable, installable wires out of it. They would tend to break and be dangerous.
Is rubber is a bad conductor of electricity?
Yes this is because electricity cant run through it very well
Properties of compounds with giant ionic structures?
High melting point High Boiling point Conducts electricity when molten or dissolved Cant conduct electricity when solid Example Sodium chloride
Is sodium hydroxide a conductor of electricity?
yes. Salt water can conduct electricity. It can also be a battery but not a very sustainable one.
Are there lakes so pure that they do not conduct electricity?
no! All lakes on earth rite now conduct electricity. u cant make any lke that pure
What does not conduct heat or electricity?
hmmm i also have the same question but i cant find it.
Can gold alloys resist moisture cant conduct electricity?
1. Gold alloys are resistant to moisture. 2. Gold alloys are good conductors of electricity.
Why do ionic compounds like lead iodide not conduct electricity when solid?
In order to conduct electricity, a substance must have charged particles which are free to move through it. In an ionic solid, all of the ions are bound in a crystal lattice structure which prevents them from moving.
Does magnesium sulfate conduct electricity?
it conducts electricity only when dissolved in water or molton because this then allows the charged ions to flow a current , cant conduct when solid because the ions are fixed and cannot move
Can vegtables conduct electricity?
Yes! I did it once with a potatoe. (srry cant spell) Yes! I did it once with a potatoe. (srry cant spell) (By the way, it's potato. And it's sorry.)
Can hydrogen conduct electricity?
Hydrogen has the highest thermal conductivity of any gas. The electrical conductivity of hydrogen varies according to temperature. If it is cold enough, it can be a superconductor. If it is hot enough, as a plasma, it is highly conductive.
What is a shiny black solid or in purple gas and its found in table salt?
table salt is NaCl (sodium chloride) so its either sodium or chlorine chlorine is a green gas so it cant be that sodium is a light silvery solid so it cant be that the question doesn't seem to make much sense
Is glass a poor conductor?
It depends on whether you mean heat conductor or electrical conductor; in either case it is a poor conductor at room temperature; but at very high temperature it is a good electrical conductor but still a poor heat conductor
What materials do not allow electricity to flow easily?
Wood and coins cant conduct electricity however they can be used as insulators.
