Why do solid ionic compounds not conduct electricity?
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»»Solid ionic compounds are poor conductors of electricity because their ions can't move freely.
»» They can only conduct electricity during their molten state.
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In the solid state, electrostatic forces hold the ions together in a crystal lattice structure, which is, in short, a 3D interconnected ion network. A solid ionic compound does not conduct electricity because the ions are not free to move.
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