The electrical conductivity of ionic compounds in molten state is due to the presence of ___________

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Solution

An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions and is formed when two or more electrons are transferred from the valence shell of one atom to the valence shell of the other atom.
Ionic compounds are crystalline solids and so their ions are tightly held together. The ions, therefore, cannot move freely and they do not conduct electricity in a solid-state. However, in a molten state, the ions can move freely and conduct electricity.
Therefore, the electrical conductivity of ionic compounds in the molten state is due to the presence of ions.

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