Explain how a compound such as Magnesium Oxide has a high melting point and conducts electricity when molten
A substantial amount of energy is required to break the strong ionic bonds between the ions Mg^2+ and O^2-. While in a solid state the molecular structure is rigid and does not have any free or mobile electrons however in a molten state the ions are free to move and carry charge.
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