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Why do ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are melted or dissolved in water?

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Answered by DrBob222
When melted the ions of which the compound is composed are free to move; the positive ion goes toward the negative electrode and the negative ion goes toward the positive electrode. In solution, the crystal structure is destroyed and the ions are free to move about in the solvent.
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