Question

Assertion (A) Solid $NaCl$ does not conduct electricity.
Reason (R) Solid $NaCl$ has no free ions.

• A. Assertion and Reason both are correct and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
• B. Assertion and Reason both are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
• C. Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
• D. Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Solid $NaCl$ does not conduct electricity due to the absence of free ions.