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Old April 26th, 2006, 04:33
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Default Re: The nature of Sodium and Chloride

In NaCl, when it is in solid form as well as in molten state, the electrons are free to move and carry charge, hence conduct electricity.
But in Cl the electrons are not free to move even if they are in solid state or molten.


PS. You should have included your answer with the question.