Question

ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state but do so in molten state.explain

Answer 1

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Actually, when the ionic compounds(for ex: in NaCl) are in solid state the ions are closely attached with each other but in molten state the ions get separated and so that the negative ion (like Cl^- ion)is deposited over anode and positive (Na⁺ ion) is deposited over cathode and the electrons are transferred to conduct the electricity.