Sodium chloride has a crystalline structure made up of and…

Chemistry Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Types of Bonding and Forces in Solid Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Sodium chloride has a crystalline structure made up of and ions. Why does NaCl not conduct electricity in solid state?

Solids do not conduct electricity.

The ions of NaCl become mobile only in molten state and are not free to move in solid state.

The crystalline structure does not have ions.

When a bond is formed between ions they lose their charge.

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Due to electrostatic force of attraction, the ions do not move when electric current is applied in solid state The ions become mobile when melted or dissolved in a polar solvent and conduct electricity.

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