Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Structure And Bonding (Section 1 - No. 47)
Which of the following factors explains why ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
The water molecules act as conductors.
The ions are free to move in the solution.
The electrons in the water molecules are free to move.
The solvent removes the electrons from the ions.
Explanation
When dissolved, ionic compounds dissociate into free ions that can move and conduct electricity.
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