Chemistry, asked by priyanshugarg4401, 11 months ago

Why crystals of ionic compound do not conduct electricity?

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Answered by sanchita45

they do not conduct electricity when thet are in solid but they do conduct electricity when they are dissolve in water or when they are melted because in molten state these iconic compounds form ions

Answered by swarooprrao05

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This is because ionic compounds have a rigid structure because of which movement of ions are not possible , whereas in molten state the high forces of attraction between the ionic compound breaks up because of which free ions can carry charge..

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