Why does zinc chloride conduct electricity when molten?
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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. In the solid state, ionic compounds such as Zinc chloride have their ions fixed in position and therefore these ions cannot move so solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity. However in the molten state, ions in ionic compounds are free to flow and therefore molten Zn
chloride can conduct electricity.
chloride can conduct electricity.
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