A certain substance has a boiling point of 16800C. It does not conduct electricity when in solid form but conducts when molten. What is the...

      

A certain substance has a boiling point of 16800C. It does not conduct electricity when in solid form but conducts when molten. What is the most likely structure of the substance? Explain.

  

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Kavungya
Giant ionic lattice in solid form the ions are held at fixed
Position ; in molten state the ions become mobile to conduct 2
electricity
Kavungya answered the question on March 28, 2019 at 12:28


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