Chemistry: Principles and Practice (3rd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 0534420125
ISBN 13: 978-0-53442-012-3

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions and Exercises - Questions - Page 83: 2.26

Answer

In molten sodium chloride, sodium and chloride ions are relatively free to move as compared to solid state, where ions are not free to move. Hence, they conduct electricity by movement.

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In molten sodium chloride, sodium and chloride ions are relatively free to move as compared to solid state, where ions are not free to move. Hence, they conduct electricity by movement.
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