Explain how electrical conductivity can be used to distinguish between magnesium oxide and silicon (IV) oxide

      

Explain how electrical conductivity can be used to distinguish between magnesium oxide and silicon (IV) oxide

  

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Maurice
Magnesium oxide has a giant ionic structure while silicon (iv) Oxide has a giant atomic structure. Mg O in molten state contains delocalized ions which conduct electricity while S1O2 has no ions present.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 15, 2019 at 08:28


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