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Electric Conduction of Ionic Compounds

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State whether the following statement is true or false.
The aqueous solution of an ionic compound conducts electricity because there are plenty of free electrons in the solution.

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False. The aqueous solution of an ionic compound conducts electricity because there are plenty of free ions in the solution. (But not the free electrons.)

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