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Question
Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity as ______.
Options
the strength of the bond is weak
it contains free ions
it does not contain any free ions
it contains free ions as well as molecules
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Solution
Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity as it does not contain any free ions.
Explanation:
In the solid state, sodium and chloride ions are rigidly held in fixed positions by strong electrostatic forces, meaning they cannot move freely to carry an electric current.
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