Does sodium chloride crystals conduct electricity?

Answer 1

It cannot as the ions are not free moving and thus there is nothing to carry the charge. However when in its solution form, or melted, there are free moving ions as the bonds have been broken down, and so in an aqueous state it will conduct.

Answer 2

Typical of other ionic salts, sodium chloride conducts electricity when it is molten and also when it is dissoved in water. However, solid salts do not conduct electricity.

Substances conduct only when charged particles are free to move through the sustance. Molten (and dissolved) sodium chloride contains free ions which can move freely through the melt (or solution). Solid salts are held in a rigid lattice and the ions are unable to move.

Answer 3

Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity.

Molten sodium chloride or sodium chloride dissolved in water does.

Answer 4

Solid sodium chloride is not an electrical conductor.

The water solution of NaCl or the molten NaCl are conductors.

Answer 5

Yes it is, the sodium and chloride ions create an electrical current in a solution.

Answer 6

Solid sodium chloride is not conductive; sodium chloride in water solutions and melted sodium chloride are conductive.

Answer 7

When dissolved in water, yes.

Answer 8

No, it is a very good insulator.