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Naphthalene is a Ionic Substance. Hence, Ionic substance do not conduct when solid. But they do conduct when melted or dissolved in water - and they decompose at the same time.

Therefor molten Naphthalene conduts electricity as the ions become free to move when dissolved in water.

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