Question

why salts cannot conduct electricity in its solid state.

Answer 1

Conductivity of salt is due to mobility of ions. That means ions become seperated and can move easily in solution phase or molten phase.
Thus, salts cannot conduct electricity in its solid state.

Answer 2

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Here's the answer you are looking for

In solid state, the ionic compound or salt has no free electrons.

Since there are no free electrons, electricity is not conducted because electrons are the ones which carry electricity.

Therefore, in solid state ionic compounds like salt don't conduct electricity.


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