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under what conditions can lithium chloride conduct electricity?
only when melted or dissolved in water
only when melted
only when it is in crystal form
only when dissolved

Explanation:

Lithium chloride (\(LiCl\)) is an ionic compound. Ionic compounds conduct electricity when there are free - moving ions. In the solid (crystal) form, the ions are fixed in the lattice structure. When melted (molten state), the ionic lattice breaks down, and ions become free to move. When dissolved in water (aqueous solution), \(LiCl\) dissociates into \(Li^{+}\) and \(Cl^{-}\) ions which are free to move.

Answer:

only when melted or dissolved in water