why do ionic atomic compound does not conduct electricity in solid state but conduct in molten and aqueous state?
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Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten (liquid) or in aqueous solution (dissolved in water), because their ions are free to move from place to place. Ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity when solid, as their ions are held in fixed positions and cannot move.
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