Chemistry GCSE
Conduction by free-moving ions
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When an ionic compound melts or dissolves, the lattice breaks down and the ions become free to move, which allows the molten or dissolved compound to conduct electricity.
Topics that use Conduction by free-moving ions
- Ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electrostatic attraction
- Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
- Giant ionic lattice
- Model limitations
- Empirical formula
- Giant ionic lattice structure
- Ionic lattice recognition
- Oppositely charged ions
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