Explain the following observations. (a)Aluminium is used in the manufacture of pans and sufurias. (b)Magnesium Oxide has a higher melting point than sodium oxide

Explain the following observations.
a)Aluminium is used in the manufacture of pans and sufurias.
b)Magnesium Oxide has a higher melting point than sodium oxide
c)Solid sodium chloride does not conduct electricity whereas molten sodium chloride does

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a)Aluminium is suitable for manufacture of cooking ware due to it's apparent inability to react with cold water
b)Magnesium has a higher charge(+2) than sodium(+1) therefore it forms stronger electrostatic bonds with oxygen which require higher heat energy to break
c)In solid sodium chloride,electrons are fixed therefore cannot conduct electricity while in a molten state the ions are mobile thus conduct electricity

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Chiry answered the question on November 8, 2017 at 16:55

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