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10/09/2020 7:15 pm
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Ionic solids do not conduct electricity in the solid state but only in the molten state. Why?
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10/09/2020 7:16 pm
The ions of ionic solids are responsible for conducting electricity. In the solid state, however, these ions are not free to move around inside the solid because of the strong electrostatic forces. Hence, ionic solids do not conduct electricity in a solid state. Whereas, in a molten state, the ions are free to move and thus they can conduct electricity.