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1.8 Ionic solids conduct electricity in molten state but not in solid state. Explain.

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In the solid state, the ions are not free to move about so they are electrical insulators . But, in the molten state or when ionic solids are dissolved in water, the ions become free to move about so they conduct electricity.

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