What Is an Ionic Bond?

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6. Conductivity

Salt does not conduct electricity, and nor do other chemicals that have been formed by ionic bonds. This is because their ions are fixed in place and not free to move from place to place; something that is necessary for electricity to be able to pass through a substance. Salt and other ionic compounds can form conductive solutions when dissolved in water, however.

This is because when dissolved, the ions are now free to move, allowing electrical charges to pass through. Of course, water does not need ionic compounds to be dissolved in it for it to be conductive, because its own ions are also free to move.

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