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Why do acids and bases conduct electricity in water when pure water does not?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
acids, salts, and bases have electrically charged ions in solution. neutral substances don't.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoits because of the the molecules in the pure water is worn off or the bacterias these can conduct electricity
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Do strong acids and bases conduct more or less electricity than weak ones?
Because of the ionization with in the water soulte
What some things that conduct electricity?
metal,acids,and water but many things conduct electricity even you
Can Salicylic acid conduct electricity?
All acids conduct electricity except when they are dry
What allows acids to conduct electric current?
An strong acid strongly conducts electricity because contains a large number of ions. Acids can be described as proton donors, or electron acceptors. These ions, when in water, act as charge carriers and can hence conduct electricity (strong electrolytes).
Does bleach conduct electricity?
Chlorine is a non-metal. Therefore it does not conduct electricity. Only metals conduct electricity. Metalloid's also conduct electricity.The normal form of Chlorine is a diatomic gas (Cl2).Gasses do not conduct electricity under normal conditions.(High voltages can ionize gasses, making them conductive.)
What Electrical conductivity in acids and bases?
No. Pure water does not conduct electricity, but when something is put into water and dissociates (breaks apart), then electricity can travel across those ions. But this has nothing to do with pH.
Is there anything acids and bases have in common?
They both have water in common, and both conduct electricity.
Do strong acids and bases conduct more or less electricity than weak ones?
Because of the ionization with in the water soulte
How acids and salts conduct electricity?
They conduct electricity only if they are electrolytes: in water solutions or when they are melted.
Is a property of acids?
it will turn blue litmus paper redAll acids dissociate fully or partially, into ions and give protons in the aqueous medium.
Can acids conduct electricity?
acid can conduct electricity when dissolved in water because they produce h+ ions
What some things that conduct electricity?
metal,acids,and water but many things conduct electricity even you
Why are some liquids and some gas conductors of electricity?
molten metals are liquids that conduct electricity (mercury is molten at room temperature)electrolytes are liquids that conduct electricity (acids, salts, or bases either dissolved in water or molten)ionized gases conduct electricity (unless ionized gases are excellent insulators)
Can Salicylic acid conduct electricity?
All acids conduct electricity except when they are dry
How do Bases conduct electrictricity?
A base, by definition, is going to add hydroxide ions to the solution, and will necessarily also add some other, positively charged ions to balance the negatively charged hydroxide ions, and all these ions have the capacity to conduct electricity.
What are electrolytes in water?
Strong acids completely ionize, creating Hydronium Ions (H3O). Strong bases completely dissociate to create Hydroxide Ions (OH). Salts also produce ions. Anything that produces ions when dissolved in water, will create electrolytes.
List 5 properties of bases?
Acids have a sour taste,are soluble in water,have a pH level 7,Reacts with acids to form water and salt,contains hydroxide ions (OH)-
