Do ionic compounds conduct electricity as:
1. Solids?
2. Liquids?
3. Aqueous solutions (when the ionic compounds are dissolved in water)?

Question

Do ionic compounds conduct electricity as: 
1.	Solids? 
2.	Liquids?
3.	Aqueous solutions (when the ionic compounds are dissolved in water)?

anonymous · Answer

I think it's No, Yes, Yes

thomaster · Answer

That's correct :)
Solic ionic compounds don't conduct electricity.
In liquids and aqueous solutions, the ions are free to move and can conduct an electrical current :)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you, could you help me with one other about this

thomaster · Answer

sure

anonymous · Answer

a.	Why do you think ionic compounds are not able to conduct electricity as solids, even though they can as liquids and in solution?

thomaster · Answer

because the ions are not free to move to the electrodes

anonymous · Answer

thanks love

thomaster · Answer

no problem $\huge ツ$