Difference between electrical conductivity of copper sulphate solution and of copper metal.

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Copper sulphate solution Copper metal

1. Electrical conductivity is due to the flow of ions. 1. Electrical conductivity is due to the flow of electrons.

2. It is an aqueous solution of an ionic compound. 2. It is a metal in solid-state.

3. It is an electrolyte 3. It is a metallic conductor.

4. In the solution state it undergoes a chemical change. 4. Copper metal does not undergo any chemical change.

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Copper sulphate solution	Copper metal
1. Electrical conductivity is due to the flow of ions.	1. Electrical conductivity is due to the flow of electrons.
2. It is an aqueous solution of an ionic compound.	2. It is a metal in solid-state.
3. It is an electrolyte	3. It is a metallic conductor.
4. In the solution state it undergoes a chemical change.	4. Copper metal does not undergo any chemical change.