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Sodium chloride is an inorganic crystalline ionic compound.
It is formed by the ions Na^(+) & Cl^(-).
When SOLID these ions are held tightly in a crystalline lattice. So does NOT conduct electricity .
However, when liquid or in aqueous solution the crystalline lattice breaks down and the ions are free to move. So when a potential difference (electricity) is put across these ions , they will move. The positive ions will move towards the negative point and conversely the negative ions will move to wards the positive point. Hence an electrical circuit is made.
It is quite easy to dissolve sodium chloride in water to make an aqueous solution.. Electricity is conducted.
#However, the melting point of sodium chloride is very high , so in a school lab. you will not be able to reach a high enough temperature to make the crystals melt. (solid to liquid).
So for simplicity, just dissolve some sodium chloride (salt) in water and it will conduct electricity.
What else can I help you with?
If you could melt a sample of sodium chloride would you expect it to conduct electricity?
yes, molten sodium chloride may conduct the electricity but is not a good electrolyte.
What could the student do to the potassium chloride to make it conduct electricity?
To make potassium chloride conduct electricity, the student could dissolve it in water to create an electrolyte solution. In this solution, the potassium chloride will split into its ions (K+ and Cl-) which can carry electric current. By immersing two electrodes connected to a power source into the solution, electricity can flow through it via the movement of these ions.
What type of measurement can be used to differentiate between sodium chloride and sugar when dissolved in water?
One way to differentiate between sodium chloride and sugar when dissolved in water is by measuring the electrical conductivity of the solution. Sodium chloride dissociates into ions in water, making the solution conductive, while sugar does not dissociate and does not conduct electricity. Alternatively, you could also use a polarimeter to measure the rotation of polarized light passing through the solution. Sodium chloride does not affect the rotation of light, while sugar does, allowing for differentiation between the two compounds.
How could you tell the difference between an iron chloride and sodium chloride solution?
One way to differentiate between iron chloride and sodium chloride solutions is to perform a chemical test using silver nitrate. Iron chloride solution will form a white precipitate of silver chloride, while sodium chloride solution will not react with silver nitrate. Another method is to use a flame test: iron chloride imparts a yellow color to the flame, while sodium chloride does not.
Is potassium chloride used as substitute for sodium chloride?
This is a loose question. Since the most well known use for salt is in human diet, we could start an answer in this context. To replace dietary sodium chloride salt completely with potassium could well have fatal effects. Sodium chloride is essential for the function of the nervous system. However a high sodium (ion) intake can also be fatal. In the last few years, low sodium (ion) salts have been marketed. These might have as little 35% of the sodium of typical sodium chloride table salt, the substitute for the missing sodium is sometimes purely potassium chloride and sometimes potassium with some magnesium.
If you could melt a sample of sodium chloride would you expect it to conduct electricity?
yes, molten sodium chloride may conduct the electricity but is not a good electrolyte.
Why do you think the sodium chloride could only conduct electricity when dissolves in the water?
because water conducts electricity
Why dont sodium chloride crystal conduct electricity?
Sodium Chloride does not conduct electicity because it is not a metal.Chemical Law: The electrons are unable to move through the latice as they could in a metal and therefore cannot carry electrical charge. Dissolving Sodium Chloride in water will enable it to conduct electricity as the electrons become free to move.
Is barium chloride conductive?
Not in its usual solid state. But like other ionic compounds calcium chloride will conduct electricity if molten or dissolved in water.
What could the student do to the potassium chloride to make it conduct electricity?
To make potassium chloride conduct electricity, the student could dissolve it in water to create an electrolyte solution. In this solution, the potassium chloride will split into its ions (K+ and Cl-) which can carry electric current. By immersing two electrodes connected to a power source into the solution, electricity can flow through it via the movement of these ions.
What base could you mix together to form sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride is the product of the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrogen chloride.
What type of measurement can be used to differentiate between sodium chloride and sugar when dissolved in water?
One way to differentiate between sodium chloride and sugar when dissolved in water is by measuring the electrical conductivity of the solution. Sodium chloride dissociates into ions in water, making the solution conductive, while sugar does not dissociate and does not conduct electricity. Alternatively, you could also use a polarimeter to measure the rotation of polarized light passing through the solution. Sodium chloride does not affect the rotation of light, while sugar does, allowing for differentiation between the two compounds.
Which salt has the most sodium cloride in it?
The only pure salt that has any sodium chloride {note correct spelling} in it is the salt sodium chloride itself. Many mixtures of salts could contain sodium chloride in the mixture.
Why could a injection of sodium chloride could be fatal?
because it is a poison.
Could salt be classified as a narcotic?
Sodium chloride is not a narcotic.
Is sodium chloride a personal protective equipment?
Sodium chloride (common table salt) is not any kind of equipment. It is a chemical. It could be a component of some equipment.
What does NaCl stand for?
NaCl is an element compound created from both the metal element sodium, and the air element Chlorine. The compound name is Sodium Chloride. NaCl could also mean "North American Coating Labs", and "Networking and Cryptography Library".
