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21. explain why table salt does not conduct electricity

Question

  1. explain why table salt does not conduct electricity

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

Table salt (sodium chloride) in solid form has ions (sodium and chloride) held in a fixed lattice structure by strong ionic bonds. There are no free - moving charged particles available to carry an electric current.

Answer:

Table salt in solid form does not conduct electricity because its ions are held in a fixed lattice by strong ionic bonds and there are no free - moving charged particles to carry an electric current.