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Does mineral conduct electricity?

Many inorganic compounds conduct electricity.


In Which state do ionic compounds and covalent 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.


Does ionic compounds conduct in electricity?

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.


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Yes, MgCL2 is an example of an electrolyte. This is because it is electrovalent, and it can conduct electricity well.


Do ionic compounds form solutions that conduct electricity well?

That's right, solutions of ionic compounds do conduct electricity well.


Why can ionic compounds conduct electricity but molecular compounds usually can not?

Ionic compounds can conduct electricity because the ions in the solid state can move and carry electric charge. In contrast, molecular compounds usually do not conduct electricity because they do not dissociate into ions in solution or in the solid state, resulting in no free charge carriers to conduct electricity.


What type of compound ionic or covalent will conduct electricity and dissolve in water?

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.


How do ionic compounds conduct?

Do_ionic_compounds_conduct_electricitycompounds conduct electricity when they are either dissolved in water of they are molten. If they remain a solid then they will not conduct electricity


What are the 3 properties of electrovalent compounds?

Electrovalent compounds have high melting and boiling points due to strong electrostatic forces between ions. They are typically soluble in water because water molecules can surround and separate the ions. They tend to conduct electricity when dissolved in water or in the molten state, as the ions are free to move and carry electric charge.


Compounds that conduct electricity when in solution or in the molten state?

These compounds are called electrolytes.


Do covalent compounds conduct electricity as solids?

No, covalent compounds do not conduct electricity as solids because the electrons are held tightly in the atoms and are not free to move and carry an electric charge. This is in contrast to ionic compounds, where the ions are free to move and conduct electricity when dissolved in water or when molten.


Do covalent compounds conduct electricity as liquid or solid?

covalent compounds don't conduct electricity in any state.