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Copper is conducting as such while copper sulphate is conducting only in molten state or in aqueous solution. Explain

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Cu has free electrons. Hence it is conducting. `CuSO_4` conducts in molten state,or in aqueous soIution due to the presence of ions in molten statel in.aqueous solution.
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