is salt a insulator or a conductor?

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is salt a insulator or a conductor?

i need to know what salt is

INSULATOR OR CONDUCTOR
INSULATOR NO... HELP ME

2007-03-19 09:34:42 · 4 answers · asked by katerocks101 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

4 answers

Dry it is an insulator.

Added to water the saline solution is a conductor.

Melted by heat the salt is a conductor.

2007-03-19 09:37:55 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Pure salt in solid form is an insulator.
However, molten salt or salt dissolved in a liquid will conduct electricity, since the charged ions are now free to move.

2007-03-19 09:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋

depeneds dry insulator in a liquid conducter(conducts electricity)

2007-03-19 10:23:33 · answer #3 · answered by baseballplayer 1992 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

conductor

2007-03-19 09:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by Michael K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋