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Ions which allow a solution to conduct electricity are known as?
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∙ 7y ago
Salts that ionize in water and form solutions that can conduct a current are called electrolyte.
example: sodium chloride,potassium chloride.
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What solution conducts to electricity is called what?
A solution which can conduct electricity is known as an electrolyte.
Why dont molecular compounds conduct electricity when dissolves in water?
Molecular compounds are charge neutral. Molecular compounds dissolve in water as individual molecules. For example if 1.0g of C12H22011 (sucrose or table sugar) dissolves in water the solid will become many individual C12H22011 molecules floating in water but will remain charge neutral. Therefore, this solution does not conduct electricity. This is known as a nonelectrolyte solution. On the other hand, when ionic compounds, like NaCl (table salt), are dissolved in solution they break up into individual ions. In this case Na+ and Cl-. These ions with their respective charges make the solution electrically conductive. This is called an electrolyte solution.
A solution in which no more material will dissolve is?
A Saturated Solution. In an unsaturated solution, more will dissolve, but once the solution is saturated, it is "full" and will not allow any material to dissolve in it at current temperature and other conditions.
What are semi-conductive metalloids?
Metalloids are known as semi-conductors meaning they can conduct electricity, but they are not good conductors. Metals are good conductors. Non-metals are bad conductors.
Which type of liquid is the best conductor of electricity?
waterWater is the best conductor, but not in its most pure form. Pure water or H2O does not conduct electricity well at all. But, many substances dissolve in water. In fact it is known as the "universal solvent". Because of this, water found in nature and in use is rarely pure and will conduct electricity rather well.So, it is the many dissolved compounds in water, not the water itself that conducts electricity well.But normally yes, water it the best liquid conductor.
What solution conducts to electricity is called what?
A solution which can conduct electricity is known as an electrolyte.
Is oxygen a poor conductor of electricity?
Oxygen is a poor conductor of electricity and also heat. It is known to support combustion but its state does not allow it to conduct electricity.
What liquids do conduct electricity?
While there are many liquids that are known to conduct electricity, there are several that do not. These liquids that don't conduct electricity include milk, lava in its molten state, melting wax, and soda pop.
What are the best mediums to conduct electricity?
Most metals are well known to be good conductors of heat. Examples of such metals are aluminum and copper. Objects that do not conduct electricity are known as insulators.
An element that has a reddish liquid and does not conduct electricity is known as?
Br
How well can xenon conduct electricity?
The electrical conductivity is not known.
Why conductors conduct heat and electricity while insulators are known as poor conductors?
Conductors conduct heat and electricity well because they have delocalised electrons in their structure. Insulators, on the other hand, do not have delocalised electrons and therefore do not conduct heat and electricity as a conductor, although they do conduct to some extent.
Does PTFE conduct electricity?
Polytetrafluoroethylene is a fluorocarbon polymer with slippery, non-sticking properties. Its best known brand name is Teflon, which is an electrical insulator and does not conduct electricity.
What do you call the liquids that cannot conduct electricity?
While there are many liquids that are known to conduct electricity, there are several that do not. These liquids that don't conduct electricity include milk, lava in its molten state, melting wax, and soda pop.
When sodium chloride dissolves in water and the sodium ions and chlorine ions become surrounded by water molecules will this solution conduct electricity?
NaCl can not conduct electricity in the solid form . When NaCl dissolves in water, it ionises into Na+ and Cl-. When electrodes are inserted into the ionic solution, the Na+ ions travel to the negative electrode and the Cl- electrons would travel to the positive electrode, hence, electricity is conducted.
When battery contain acid then why you put water in the battery?
The acid in automotive batteries is a sulfuric acid/water solution known commercially as "battery acid". There is about 29 t0 32% sulfuric acid in the solution, the rest is water. The purpose of the water is to allow the solution to conduct electricity by chemical conversion in the cell. As the battery is used the water can evaporate or escape raising the concentration o acid. When this happens the efficiency of the battery is reduced. More water must be added to bring the solution back to the proper ratio of acid and water.
What is the ability to conduct electric current?
you may find the answer from the periodic tables electron orbiting the nucleus is the answer
