How does sodium chloride have a high melting point and conduct electricity when dissolved in water?

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How does sodium chloride have a high melting point and conduct electricity when dissolved in water?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-25T20:45:14

Because #NaCl# is an ionic compound.

Explanation:

(i) Its high melting point is due to the ionic bonds it has between the ions of opposite charge.
(ii) Its ions solvate (#Na^+#, #Cl^-#) in water solution and is thus a strong electrolyte in water.

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