If leads are attached to the opposite sides of a crystal of sodium chloride, it does not

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If leads are attached to the opposite sides of a crystal of sodium chloride, it does not conduct electricity. Distilled water does not conduct electricity either. Yet, if the sodium chloride crystal is dissolved in distilled water, the resulting solution does conduct electricity. Use pictures at the molecular level of detail to describe why this occurs.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

ISBN: 9780357026991

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Authors: Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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