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Usimov [2.4K]
3 years ago
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Explain why materials with ionic lattice structures can be used as electrical insulators but not as electrical conductors at roo

m temperature.
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1 answer:
Roman55 [17]3 years ago
4 0
A good example is table salt


Table salt at room temperature is a lattice structure-- meaning its ions are SUPER close to each other and hence can't flow.


If you look at electrical insulators, it simply means they can't carry charge-- because there's no flow of charge.



If you dissolve table salt or melt it, it becomes Dissociated meaning NaCl becomes Na^+ and Cl^-

So now they are separated, and they are ions (charged particles)-- because they are separated they can flow, and because they are charged, they carry a charge. Hence, a flowing charge when they are melted (at super high temperatures) or dissolved (yes, even at room temperatures)
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