Common salt conducts electricity only in the molten state. why?
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In order to conduct electricity a substance must have charge particles, such as electrons and ions, that are free to move freely through it. ... However in the molten state, ions in ionic compounds are free to flow and therefore molten sodium chloride can conduct electricity.
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In order to conduct electricity a substance must have charge particles, such as electrons and ions, that are free to move freely through it. ... However in the molten state, ions in ionic compounds are free to flow and therefore molten sodium chloride can conduct electricity.
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