Question
Because ions in an ionic crystal are tightly bound together, _____.
A.the charged particles are not free to move and conduct an electric current
B.it takes little energy to change them from a solid to a liquid state
C.electricity easily flows between them
D.the ions of like charge strongly repel one another
A.the charged particles are not free to move and conduct an electric current
B.it takes little energy to change them from a solid to a liquid state
C.electricity easily flows between them
D.the ions of like charge strongly repel one another
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**A. the charged particles are not free to move and conduct an electric current**
In ionic crystals, the ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces, resulting in a solid structure where the ions are fixed in place and cannot move freely. This is why ionic crystals do not conduct electricity in their solid state. However, when melted or dissolved in a solvent, the ions can move freely and thus can conduct electricity.
**A. the charged particles are not free to move and conduct an electric current**
In ionic crystals, the ions are held together by strong electrostatic forces, resulting in a solid structure where the ions are fixed in place and cannot move freely. This is why ionic crystals do not conduct electricity in their solid state. However, when melted or dissolved in a solvent, the ions can move freely and thus can conduct electricity.