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Electricity could be defined as a motion of charge. When you dissolve an ionic compound in water, the ions will separate and therefore create charges. However, if you dissolve a covalent compound like sugar, it will dissolve without separating which won't create any charge.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agofree positively and negatively charged ions are needed for conduction of electricity in a solution . these free electrons are not present in case of sugar - water solution.
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∙ 12y agoSugar is not an ionic compound and therefore does not create ions which would be the conductors of electric current.
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∙ 7y agoOnly electrolytes are conductive in water solutions or after melting.
Sugar is not dissociated in water and is not conductive.
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Why does a sugar- water solution not conduct electricity?
Because although sugar dissolves in water, it does not produce ions in solution. Electric current travels through solution by hopping from cation to cation and since sugar produces no cations (or ions of any sort) in solution, the current cannot travel through the solution. Therefore, the solution as a whole does not conduct electricity
What conducts electricity better salt or sugar and why?
Salt (NaCl) is an ionic compound, while sugar (sucrose) is a covalent compound. Because of the way NaCl dissolves in water, it has free roaming electrons that will interact freely with an electric current and can therefore transfer it throughout the solution. Conversely, sucrose molecules are covalently bonded and their electrons are "tied" to each other, preventing them from interacting with an electric current, consequently making a sucrose solution non conductive.
Why does sugar stay when tea dissolves?
tea doesnt dissolve its the sugar that does
Can molten sugar conduct electricity?
Yes any liquid can
Which solution will conduct electrical current a sugar or a salt solution?
A solution of salt will conduct electricity while a solution made with sugar will not.Electricity is moving charge, so anything that conducts has something in it that is charged and can move. Metals have a lot of nearly-free electrons, so they conduct readily.Dissolving a salt or any ionic compound produces a solution with charged anions and cations. They will respond to an electric field, so when a voltage is applied the charged ions move. These are termed electrolytes and electrolytes coduct electricity.Pure water has a very very small number of hydrogen ions and hydroxy ions, so small that generally pure water is termed a nonconducting fluid.If one combines water and sugar, the sugar doesn't ionise at all.,Table salt ionises in two ions per molecule:(NaCl)solid --> (Na+)aq + (Cl-)aqSo, dissolved sugar has almost no conductivity but table salt conducts reasonably well.
Will sugar dissolved in water conduct electric currant?
Yes, it will conduct electric current much better than plain water. The sugar molecules in water form a clear solution by ionization facilitating the path of electrons of electric current.
Which will conduct electric current aluminum foil sugar or potassium hydroxide dissolved in water?
Aluminium foil and potassium hydroxide in water solution are conductors.
Which solution will conduct electric current sugar solution or a salt solution?
First of all, this is a stupid question I mean are you in 1st Grade? But yes salt conducts electricity much better than sugar.
Why does a sugar- water solution not conduct electricity?
Because although sugar dissolves in water, it does not produce ions in solution. Electric current travels through solution by hopping from cation to cation and since sugar produces no cations (or ions of any sort) in solution, the current cannot travel through the solution. Therefore, the solution as a whole does not conduct electricity
What conducts electricity better salt or sugar and why?
Salt (NaCl) is an ionic compound, while sugar (sucrose) is a covalent compound. Because of the way NaCl dissolves in water, it has free roaming electrons that will interact freely with an electric current and can therefore transfer it throughout the solution. Conversely, sucrose molecules are covalently bonded and their electrons are "tied" to each other, preventing them from interacting with an electric current, consequently making a sucrose solution non conductive.
Is dirty water a conductor?
That depends on the kind of polution. If it is polution with (for instance) pure sand or sugar it does not conduct electricity. These kinds of polution do not decompose when dissolved. If the polution consists of salts that are dissolved in the water, than it certainly does conduct electricity. This comes from the fact that the dissolved salt decomposes in positive and negative ions. If an electric current is plave inside the basin, these ions will travel to the opposite electric pole. This movement of charged particles is an electric current. It is hard to say if the current travelling through poluted water is dangerous, or not. This depends of course on the strength of the current as well as the concentration of the polution.
An unknown compound dissolves in water but the solution does not conduct electricity?
If a compound dissolves into water and allows for the conductance of electrical current its said to be ionic and an electrolyte. Sodium chloride (NaCl) or table salt exhibits this property. Sugar is a compound that will dissolve in water but not conduct current. Sugar is not an electrolyte or ionic; rather a covalent molecule.
Does sugar in solid form conduct electricity?
well technically anything can conduct electricity..... but that doesnt mean it will be easier because of higher and lower resistances.
Which solution will conduct electric a sugar solution or a salt solution?
First of all, this is a stupid question I mean are you in 1st Grade? But yes salt conducts electricity much better than sugar.
Does molten sugar conduct electricity?
It does not conduct electricity
Which solution will conduct electric currents a sugar solution or a salt solution?
First of all, this is a stupid question I mean are you in 1st Grade? But yes salt conducts electricity much better than sugar.
What does sugar gum have in it that sugar free doesnt?
Sugar.
