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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
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How does adding salt to water affects its conductivity?
yes because the ions from the salt make it possible for electric charge to flow
How can you make distilled water into conductor?
You need to put salt, dust or other organic substances to create a bridge of conductivity.
Which substance when added to water makes the solution a good conductor of electricity?
By increasing diameter of the wire , reducing length and using a wire of good quality , we can increase the conductivity.
What is conductivity and pH value of dm water?
ph of DM water is 6.5 to 7.1 conductivity of Dm water is near 000
Why is the conductivity value of deionized water subtracted from the conductivity values of molecular compounds?
because
When a soluble metallic salt is added to water its electrical conductivity decreases?
No. Its electrical conductivity increases because the positive and negative ions of the salt dissociate in the water.
Why would the bath water have electrical conductivity?
Pure water has extremely low conductivity but any dissolved salts in the water increase its conductivity. Sea water with 3% salt has a high conductivity of 5 S/m.
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.
Why do oceanographers take measurements of the conductivity of the seawater?
Conductivity can be used to calculate the salinity of the water.
What does dissolving salt in water have to do to the conductivity of the water?
it does'nt do anything it just makes it tast salty
Does salt effect electricity?
Salts can improve the conductivity of water, forming an electrolyte.
What are the disadvantages of using salt water to conduct electricity?
electrolysis of water could ensue, blocking conductivity
How do you calculate the concentration of a salt solution with known conductivity?
There are a few different ways you could calculate the concentration of a salt solution with known conductivity. You could compare this amount of salt with pure water for example and take notes on the differences.
Why salt is needed to conduct electricity?
Ultrapure water is a bad conductor; you need a salt, which form ions, to increase the electrical conductivity.
During the first executions by electric chair the victims were forced to immerse their hands in salt water why?
I'm guessing salt water has better conductivity properties than water. Back then, they wanted the maximum damage, therefore they wanted something with good conductivity. For better answers, go to a search engine and look up salt water conductivity, or you can go to ask.com and ask the same question. Maybe try first executions by electric chair on a search engine too.
Why does tap water have a higher conductivity?
Tap water has a high conductivity because it has small amounts of ions that are needed to conduct electricity. It also has some traces of minerals like salt that makes it a good conductor.
Why salt is a conductor of electricity?
Conductivity of water is due by the capacity of every organic and mineral ion to conduct electricity. As sodium ions and chlorine ions (composing the salt) are good conductors also minerals, salted water will have a better conductivity than drinking water. Pure Water will not conduct electricy because of the lack of minerals ions.
