What type of chemical bond is present in a solid compound that does not conduct electricity. Class 9
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What type of chemical bond is present in a solid compound that does not conduct electricity. Class 9
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Question 1.
What type of chemical bond is present in a solid compound that does not conduct electricity in the solid state but conducts electricity when dissolved in water? Class 9
Answer:
The compound has an ionic bond. Ionic compounds do not conduct electricity in the solid state because their ions are held in fixed positions by strong electrostatic forces. However, when dissolved in water, the ions become free to move, which allows the compound to conduct electricity. This behaviour is characteristic of ionic compounds such as sodium chloride and copper sulfate.