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Ionic solids conduct electricity in the molten state but not is the solid state. Explain.

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In the molten state, ionic solids dissociate to give free ions and hence can conduct electricity. However, in the solid state as the ions are not free but remain held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction, they cannot conduct electricity in the solid state
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