Why does molten sodium chloride allow the flow of electricity?

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18 Mar 2019
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Molten NaCl conducts electricity because it contains free-moving charged ions (Na⁺ and Cl⁻) that carry electric current. Unlike solids, where ions are fixed in place, the molten state allows these ions to move freely, enabling conductivity.

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