Question

Ionic compounds are good conductors of eletricity in the solid state.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

In solid state the ionic compounds do not have mobile electrons to conduct electricity as the electrons are closely packed with each other due to strong electrostatic forces.

But in molten and aqueous state the electrons are free to move as the molecules break and dissociate into ions. So, ionic compounds conduct electricity only in molten and aqueous state but not in solid state.