Chemistry GCSE
Ionic mobility
What Ionic mobility means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ionic mobility
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When the compound is melted it dissociates into ions, which are free to move and carry charge.
Topics that use Ionic mobility
- Electrolysis of molten ionic compounds (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electrodes and ion movement
- Electrolysis of molten compounds
- Electrode products
- Inert electrodes
- Molten state
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