States of ionic compounds
Ions a fixed in position in the solid state and simply vibrate.

 
In the liquid state ions are free to move past one another.
Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion.Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion. Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion.Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion. Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion. Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion.Water molecules orient themselves to expose their negative end to the positive ion. The water molecules orient themselves to expose their positive end to the negative ion. The water molecules orient themselves to expose their positive end to the negative ion. The water molecules orient themselves to expose their positive end to the negative ion.