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Ionic Compounds Only Conduct Electricity when Molten or in Solution Flashcards

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What are ionic compounds made of?

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A lattice of positive and negative ions

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Why don’t solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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The ions aren’t free to move around

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What happens when an ionic compound is dissolved?

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The ions separate and are free to move in the solution

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What do these free ions do?

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Carry electric current and so conduct electricity

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What happens when an ionic compound melts?

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The ions are also free to move and will carry electric current

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