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Why do acids and bases make good electrical conductors when dissolved in water?
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The acid is an electron donor while the base is an electron acceptor. The resulting negative ions in the acid being lighter in mass than the resulting positive ions in the base are much more mobile and thus facilitate better electrical conduction in the acid.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 6y agoAcids, bases, and salts are ionically bonded and easily separate into oppositely charged free ions in water solution. Both the positive and negative ions then act as charge carriers, moving in response to an applied electric field thus facilitating electrical conductivity.
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Acids and bases can conduct electricity because they release ions in solution.
Acids release hydrogen ions, H+(aq)
Bases release hydroxide ions, OH-(aq)
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∙ 15y agobecause they contain ions.
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∙ 11y agoas acids ,bases and salts contain ions
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∙ 13y agocuz they both are ionic
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What is a group of compounds that release ions when dissolved in water called?
compounds that release ions when they dissolve in water ar called acids.
Any compound that increases the number of hydroxide ions when dissolved in water bases turn red litmus paper blue and react with acids to form salt?
is an alkali.
Do strong acids or bases react more easily with materials than do weak acids and bases?
no they act stronger
Is sodium hydroxide a bases or acids?
base
What is a dye that reacts chemically with acids and basis to produce one color in acid and one color in bases?
litmus is a dye obtained from lichens. These dyes react with acids and bases, showing a color change.
When dissolved in water are acids release or are bases release?
acids are released
Why are weak acids and weak bases poor electrical conductors?
They only give free very small amounts of H+ (from acid) or OH- (from base anions).
When dissolved in water acids release and bases release .?
acids release hydrogen ions bases release hydroxide ions
When dissolved in water acids release and bases release?
acids release hydrogen ions bases release hydroxide ions
Compare acids and bases based on the ion produced when each compound is dissolved in water?
Acids- number of hydrogen ions increases when dissolved in water. Bases- number of hydroxide ions increases when dissolved in water I had the same question, but I had it for homework (:
What characteristics do acids and bases have in common?
Acids and bases both are conductors of electricity. Both also react with litmus paper and the strength of both acids and bases is dependent on the concentration of the ions they release.
Could any of the properties of acids and bases be conductors of electricity?
Yes: most of them them being ions.
Are acids and bases are conductors of electricity they are referred to as what?
Not necessarily. Acid is just used for very important research and experiments. And bases are used for bases. Sorry if I'm not helpful. :(
What are acids alkali and neutral?
Chemicals that release the H+ ion when dissolved in water are acids. Chemicals that release the OH- ion when dissolved in water are alkali (also known as bases) and water is neutral.
Is americium an acid or a base?
Neither, it's an element. Acids and bases are compounds dissolved in water.
Why are solutions of acids and bases often good conductors of electricity?
cause pickles are cucumbers that have shrank when the oompa loompas ate them
What Electrical conductivity in acids and bases?
No. Pure water does not conduct electricity, but when something is put into water and dissociates (breaks apart), then electricity can travel across those ions. But this has nothing to do with pH.
