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Ions & ionic bonds
Higher
2 marks
Why does solid NaCl not conduct electricity, but molten NaCl does?
A
Solid: ions locked in lattice, cannot move; Molten: ions free to move and carry charge
B
Solid NaCl contains no ions; molten forms ions
C
Solid conducts better than molten NaCl
D
Both solid and molten NaCl conduct equally well
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