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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.
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∙ 11y agoIt is highly reactive. Because it is in the first chemical family, it only has 1 valence electron making it very unstable.
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What are some things that use sodium?
Sodium, first of all, is a coating for fertilizers,wires, and sometimes used in lighting. It also shines with a glow of yellow light, for lighting. Sodium is a soft, electr. conductor. =]]]]--------------->
What is used to preserve sodium thiosulfate?
Chloroform and Sodium Hydroxide
Can sulfacetamide sodium opthalmic solution be used in ears?
Can sulfacetamide sodium opthalmic solution be used in ear
Why sodium hydroxide is used in furosemide injection assay?
Sodium hydroxide is used in furosemide injection assay because sodium hydroxide is pH-control and sodium hydroxide control the solution or the solution in stable.
Why sodium thiosulphate is called hypo?
Because it used to be called Sodium hyposulphite.
Why can't sodium be used in electric wires?
It can be used in electrical wires. Actually, in the future a lot of electrical wire may be made mostly of sodium. Google "lightweight composite electrical wire".
What are 3 things sodium is used for?
Fertilizers, wires and sometimes lighting.
What are some things that use sodium?
Sodium, first of all, is a coating for fertilizers,wires, and sometimes used in lighting. It also shines with a glow of yellow light, for lighting. Sodium is a soft, electr. conductor. =]]]]--------------->
Why cant carbon be used to extract sodium from its ore?
because sodium is more reactive than carbon and therefore a displacement reaction cannot take place- which would normally separate sodium from its ore.
Why cant hydrochloric acid be used to distinguish between sodium and potassium?
because beatrice is the hottest person i know :p
What chemicals are in sodium carbonate?
sodium,, carbon i cant remember if oxygen is present, i dont think it is.
What are you to expect when you get braces?
The wires can dig into and cut your gums. Also you usually cant chew gum and eat certain foods. You get used to them though.
What it sodium used for?
sodium is used for cooking or sodium hycloptorite is used for killing bacteria and is found in bleach
Why sodium carbonate is not a chemical change?
Sodium carbonate is a compound. Until you react it with something, it cant have or be a chemical change.
Why water cant wash away chewing gum?
the gum contains sodium bisulfite which the water cant dissolve
You cant find your spark plugs?
They are located at the end of the spark plug wires.
Why is sodium not used for cookery?
Sodium reacts with water or air and will burn and explode. Hence sodium in not used in cookery.
