1. Show the class pictures of five very different mammals, such as a cat, kangaroo, horse, rabbit, and monkey. Explain that all these animals are mammals, and that mammals constitute one class of the animal kingdom, which also includes other classes, such as reptiles, birds, and fish. Ask students what these five mammals have in common and mark their responses on a sheet of chart paper.
When ionic compounds are in a molten state or dissolved in water, forming an aqueous solution, the ions that formed the ionic compounds are able to move around freely, thus able to conduct electricity.
Jun 29, 2014. Ionic bonds do not conduct electricity. The ions themselves conduct electricity by moving in opposite directions towards the positive and negative electrodes. Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are molten or in aqueous solution. In both cases, the positive ions are free to move towards the negative electrode, and the negative ions are free to move towards the positive electrode.