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Why does magnesium fluoride conducts electricity when molten or in aqueous solution?

Why does magnesium fluoride conducts electricity when molten or in aqueous solution?
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Why does magnesium fluoride conducts electricity when molten or in aqueous solution?

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In the solid form, the magnesium and fluorine ions are locked in a lattice, unable to allow current to pass through them. When molten or in the aqueous form, the ions become free to move and start conducting electricity.
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