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Because it contains sodium (Na+) ions! (Sodium from sodium chloride [table salt])
Ions in aqueous solution carry charge.
If we assume that fresh water contains just pure H20 (excluding fluoride ions, which we might find in a lot of western societies), then we can infer that since salt water contains ions it must be a better conductor than just fresh (pure) water.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoIt is an Ioinic compound so when dropped in water it breaks up and leaves charged particles [ ion ].
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∙ 11y agobecause it contains ions which are good conductor of electricity
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∙ 14y agoBecause salt is a solid and makes the water more dense. Electricity conducts better through solid materials than it does through liquids.
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Does salt water need a battery to conduct electricity?
no it dosent because the salt water cuts off the electricity
Which kind of water conduct the most electricity salt water or pure water?
Salt water
Can salt substitute conduct electricity?
Not as a solid, but if molten or dissolved in water it can. This is the typical case for an ionic compound. Salt substitute usually consists of potassium chloride, which is very similar to table salt (sodium chloride).
What does liquid do to electricity?
It depends on the liquid. Pure water does not conduct electricity, but salt water does.
Can salt water conduct electricity better than regular water?
yes
What will conduct electricity when mixed with water?
Water will conduct electricity if salt NaCl is dissolved in it. The conductivity is proportional to the salt concentration, and 3% gives a conductivity of 5 S/m, as in sea water.
What does table salt have to dissolved in to be able to conduct electricity?
Table salt does not absolutely have to be dissolved in any solvent to conduct electricity, because it will do so if melted. The solvent if present must be one in which the salt ionizes, with water being the most common example.
Why salt water conduct electricity while distilled water cannot?
Dissolved and liquid salts are electrolytes and do conduct electricity. All natural waters have salts in them. Water only conducts electricity, when salts have dissolved in the water. Distilled water aka water without any salts is a nonelectrolyte and does not, as any other oxide, conduct electricity.
Why are covalent bonds formed in water?
they are non metals and are in most cases salt they can conduct electricity onces dissolved in water other wise known as salt
How does salt and water mixed together make electricity?
Mixing salt and water does not make electricity. However, when the salt (NaCl)ionizes in the water meaning the Na+ ions and the Cl+ separates in the water, it creates an electrolyte. The term electrolyte means that the solution of salt and water can conduct electricity.
How is salt different from ammonia glucose water?
Salt is an ionic compound, it forms ions when dissolved in water. An ionic solution conducts electricity; ammonia or glucose dissolved in water will not conduct electricity as they are molecules not ions. Table salt is an ionic compound, NaCl (Sodium ion and Chloride ion)
How is salt different from ammonia glucose and water?
Salt is an ionic compound, it forms ions when dissolved in water. An ionic solution conducts electricity; ammonia or glucose dissolved in water will not conduct electricity as they are molecules not ions. Table salt is an ionic compound, NaCl (Sodium ion and Chloride ion)
Why does salt in water have such a conductivity?
Salt is the ionic compound NaCl. When it is dissolved in water it dissociates (separates) into its ions. These ions can conduct electricity, and thus makes the solution conductive
A white crystalline salt conducts electricity when it is melted and when it is dissolved in water Which type of bond does this salt contain?
Ionic. When melted or dissolved in water, the geometric structure is destroyed and ions move freely. This free movement permits the substance to conduct electricity.
How does salt help conduct electricity in water?
Salt splits up into ions; it is the ions that conduct electricity.
Would conduct electricity when mixed with water?
A water solution containing ions conduct electricity.
Can sodium chloride conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
Yes. The ions from sodium chloride separate a sufficient average distance from one another when the salt is dissolved in water that the solution conducts electricity by motion of the cations toward a cathode and anions toward an anode.
