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How do metallic and ionic substances differ in conducting electricity?

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Metals are conducting due to the mobility of electrons while conductivity of ionic compounds is due to mobility of ions. Consequently, metals are conducting in the solid states while the ionic compound conduct electricity either in molten state or in aqueous solution.
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