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Salt is Sodium Chloride, a molecule made up of a Sodium atom and a Chlorine atom joined by an ionic bond. When dissolved in water the atoms dissociate into free ions which conduct electricity very well. Sugar, on the other hand, is a larger and more complex molecule composed of hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms with the chemical formula of C6H12O6. These atoms are joined by covalent bonds and do not dissociate in water to form ions. Pure water is not conductive of electricity by itself, rather it is the impurities in water that allow electrons to flow. when sugar is added to water it does increase conductivity some, but because it remains as whole molecules rather than forming ions as salt does, it does not conduct as well.
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∙ 16y agoSalt water. Sugar water doesn't conduct any electricity.
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Which conducts electricity better copper or water?
water
Conducts electricity in water?
No
Which type of water conducts electricity salt water or fresh water?
Both conduct electricity well, however salt water is a better conductor due to ions available.
Why is it dangerous to be wet or in water if you are handling electrical devices?
Water, when in contact with electricity, conducts the electricity to spread throughout the water instantly cause major electricity flow throughout the water. Water conducts electricity making it dangerous.
Does cold water conduct electricity?
Pure water no. Water conducts electricity because of the impurities in it.
What liquid conducts electricity well?
Water.
Can ethanol with water conducts electricity?
yes it can.
Is sugar water conductive?
Yes. The saltier the water, the better the conductance. The reason it conducts electricity is because the NaCl (sodium chloride, aka table salt) breaks apart into a positively charged Na + and a negatively charged Chlorine ClNote: The answer above refers to salt water, which conducts electricity. The correct answer to the question "Can sugar water conduct electric currents?" is No, because sugar does not produce ions when dissolved in water.Please, for a more detailed answer to the question, see this link address bellow.
When electricity is passed through acidified water bubbles are formed this is because water?
conducts electricity.
What conducts electricity when dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
Is water a better conductor of electricity than human body?
Pure water hardly conducts electricity at all. You have to dissolve a lot of stuff in pure water to make it as good a conductor as the human body is.
What type of compound conducts electricity when dissolved in water?
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved. Sodium chloride is an example
