2006-06-05 12:14:42 · 8 answers · asked by summercane11 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Simply put, it's not a conductor.
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2006-06-05 12:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by tom_a_hawk12 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium Chloride Crystal
2016-11-08 06:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To conduct electricity you need charge carriers (negative electrons or negative ions or positive ions) that can move around. In a sodium chloride crystal you've got positive sodium ions and negative chloride ions which are fixed rigidly in a crystal lattice. When you dissolve the crystal in water, these ions can move around. The chloride ions carry negative charge to the anode and the sodium ions carry positive charge to the cathode.
2006-06-05 17:09:16 · answer #3 · answered by zee_prime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sodium chloride when dissolved in water dissociates into Sodium and Chloride ions which are in free form and their motion is possible and hence conducts electricity, whereas sodium chloride crystal doesn't conduct electricity due to the absence of free ions.hope this explains ur query....
2006-06-05 12:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by vissu_indian 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Crystal of Sodium Chloride is bonded with great weak vander wall of forces so thats why electricity can't pass through it.
2006-06-05 13:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by MDdY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Electron transfer must occur in order for a substance to conduct. When NaCl is dissolved in water, sodium and chlorine ions are present, and the outer atomic electrons carry the applied electrons between atoms, from the source (anode) to cathode. Solid NaCl has its electrons shared in covalent bonds, not free to carry applied electrons. Molten NaCl is a conductor, however.
2006-06-05 14:22:22 · answer #6 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Solvated ions can move in solution in response to an excess of electrons, ions in a crystal lattice can't. So, why do you think metals conduct electricity?
2006-06-05 12:45:36 · answer #7 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water helps to conduct the electricity.
2006-06-05 12:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋