Solid $N a C l$ is a ____ of electricity.

good conductor

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bad conductor

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insulator

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n o n e

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Solution

The correct option is C $bad conductor$
In solid NaCl, there are charged particles which are the Na+ and Cl- ions, but they aren't able to move as the ions are fixed in the lattice. Since they can't move to carry the current, solid NaCl is a bad conductor of electricity.

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