Question
Explain why the following substances conduct electric current
a) Magnesium metal
b) Molten magnesium chloride
c) Aqueous sodium chloride
b) Molten magnesium chloride
c) Aqueous sodium chloride
Answer
a) Magnesium has delocalized electrons
b) Molten magnesium chloride has free mobile ions.
c) Aqueous sodium chloride has free mobile ions.
b) Molten magnesium chloride has free mobile ions.
c) Aqueous sodium chloride has free mobile ions.