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Will anions alone in a solution conduct electricity or do both anions and cations need to be present?
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Anions alone in a solution could conduct electricity, if they were in contact with suitable electrodes. In general, however, anions alone in solution cannot exist for long, because the electrical potential of the resulting solution would be too high to be stable. One of the few practical exceptions occurs when cations can not dissolve because they are part of a polymer that has too high a molecular weight to be soluble in water, but the anions are soluble. If a polymer of this type is made into a thin and porous membrane, the anions can conduct electricity through the membrane, but only between the membrane and (i) an electrode or (ii) a solution that contains both anions and cations.
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How can you determine experimentally whether or not a substance is present in ionic or molecular form when in aqueous solution?
If the solution will conduct electricity it is ionic. Solutions made from molecules do not conduct electricity.
Is ethanol solution a weak or strong electrolyte?
the conductance of ethanolic solutions depends upon the electrolyte(solute) present in it,but ethanol itself does not conduct any electricity.
When elements are bonded with ionic bonds what are their electrical conductivity?
Solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity because there are no mobile ions or electrons present in the lattice, The ions cannot move out of the lattice, so the solid cannot conduct electricity, but Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in solution (the ions are released from the lattice structure and are free to move).
Molecular compuonds that dissolve in water do not conduct electricity because no charged ions present?
True
Is alkaline water a conductor of electricity?
Yes. If water is alkaline or acidic that means ions are present. Ions are what allow water to conduct electricity.
How can you determine experimentally whether or not a substance is present in ionic or molecular form when in aqueous solution?
If the solution will conduct electricity it is ionic. Solutions made from molecules do not conduct electricity.
Why do some solutions conduct electricity while others do not?
The type of solution that conducts electricity is called an electroylte. This is because ions are formed where there are positive and negative charges in the solution. Electricity can travel through the solution because of these ions. A non-electroylte solution does not contain ions and therefore has no way to trasmit electricity.
Is ethanol solution a weak or strong electrolyte?
the conductance of ethanolic solutions depends upon the electrolyte(solute) present in it,but ethanol itself does not conduct any electricity.
When elements are bonded with ionic bonds what are their electrical conductivity?
Solid ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity because there are no mobile ions or electrons present in the lattice, The ions cannot move out of the lattice, so the solid cannot conduct electricity, but Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or in solution (the ions are released from the lattice structure and are free to move).
Does pure water conduct any electricity at all?
No, pure water does not conduct electricity because there are no other solutions present. For the water to conduct electricity, there has to be an electrolyte. Salt water, Tap water, and sugar water do conduct a little electricity because they contain soluble ionic compounds.
Why don't molecular compounds dissolved in water conduct electricity?
There are no ions present
Why does HCl gas not conduct electricity when dissolved in toluene?
In order for a mixture to conduct electricity ions must be present. HCl dose not ionize in toluene because toluene is nonpolar.
Why does an aqueous solution of sodium chloride conduct electricity?
Aqueous solution of sodium chloride conducts electricity because it is a soluble ionic compound, which when dissolved in water, it dissociates into Na + and Cl - ions. These ions are mobile charge carriers which can accept and transfer electrons in solution, and therefore facilitate the conduction of electricity. Hope this helps, physicsisland@hotmail.com
Does sodium bromide conduct electricity?
Sodium bromide is an ionic substance. It conducts electricity when melted or when dissolved in water. This is due to the sodium, Na+ ions and the Br- ions present. It does not conduct electricity in the solid state as the ions can not move.
How can human conduct electricity?
Because humans contain salt and carbon is also present in humans
Molecular compuonds that dissolve in water do not conduct electricity because no charged ions present?
True
Is alkaline water a conductor of electricity?
Yes. If water is alkaline or acidic that means ions are present. Ions are what allow water to conduct electricity.
