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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Intermolecular Forces Objective Question
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When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Options
A Only in the solid state
B When aqueous (dissolved in water) or molten (liquid)
Correct Answer
C Only when dry
D Never, they are always insulators
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are aqueous (dissolved in water) or molten (liquid) because the ions are free to move and carry charge. In the solid state, the ions are fixed in the lattice and cannot move, so they do not conduct electricity.

Hint

For electrical conductivity, charged particles must be mobile.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1621 of 1872
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