Chemistry · Chemical Bonding
Which of the following best describes why ionic compounds like potassium bromide (KBr) do NOT conduct electricity in solid form but do in molten form?
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- 1In molten form, KBr decomposes into gaseous atoms.
- 2Ionic bonds prevent ion movement in solid KBr.✓
- 3Solid KBr has weak ions that do not conduct electricity.
- 4Solid KBr consists of neutral atoms with no free electrons.
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Ionic bonds prevent ion movement in solid KBr.
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