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Why sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity in crystalline form?

April 26, 2017chloride conduct crystalline electricity form sodium

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Why sodium chloride cannot conduct electricity in crystalline form?

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Ionic compounds are unable to conduct electricity in crystalline (or solid) form because the ions are unable to carry the electric current since they cannot move from their fixed positions. When in a dissolved state, the ions separate and can thus carry the current.