21 Chemistry -- Chemical Bonding and Shapes of Molecules

Sodium chloride is a better conductor of electricity in a molten condition than in the solid state . Why?

Sodium chloride is a better conductor of electricity in a molten condition than in the solid state . Why?

Sodium Chloride conducts electricity due to free ions. In solid state, the ions are strongly bonded to the oppositely charged ions to form compact molecules, probhibiting their free movement. However, in molten state, these ions are free to move and can easily conduct electricity.

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