A solution of salt in water conducts electricity, but a solution of sugar does not Explain why

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hamood · Accepted Answer

Salt solution contains Na+ and Cl- ions. When ions are present in the solution, these ions can move through the solution to carry an electric current. ... Sugar molecules do not break down into ions when dissolved.

bobpursley · Answer

NaCl is ionic; Sugar is molecular. So what do these compounds do when dissolved?

Anonymous · Answer

NaCl dissolves in water, the crystal breaks apart into Na^+ and Cl^- and these ions conduct electricity from one point in the solution to another. Sugar dissolves in water, too, but sugar stays in the form of molecules. It does not break into ions; therefore, there are no ions to conduct electricity from one point to another.

Anonymous · Answer

salt has ions sugar doesnt

Hhhh · Answer

Salts conduct electricity better than sugar. Salts has a stronger IMF (which is ionic) than sugar (which is molecular). Having a stronger IMF such as ionic compounds has the ability to be a good conductor of electricity. It is done in which ions of the compound separates into a positive and negative ions which produces electricity and connects from one charged ion to another.