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Why `CaCl_(2)` and `NaCl` are bad conductor of electricity in the solid state.

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In the state, `Ca^(2+)` and `Cl^(ө)` ions in `CaCl_(2)` and `Na^(o+)` and `Cl^(ө)` ions are not free.
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