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Because the presence of even a small amount of impurities makes water a good conductor like pond water
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoBecause some impurities are soluble and ionic; they are dissociated and the solution become an electrolyte.
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Electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?
The electrical conductivity of different materials is affected differently when dissolved in water. For example, anhydrous Sodium Chloride changes from a non-conductor to a one when dissolved.
What are suspended impurities and dissolved impurities?
Floating matter in water known as suspended impurities Salts , minerals, aquatic matter etc. They impart colour, turbidity & taste to water.
Do Ionic compounds have poor or good conductivity?
Ionic Compounds have poor conductivity when it is solid. Ionic Compounds have great conductivity when it is either dissolved in water or is melted
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.
Are you able to adjust the Electrical Conductivity reading of water and how?
yes by adding or removing impurities. this works with any compound.
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.
Is water is a conductor?
Pure water itself is a poor conductor of electricity because it is a non-polar molecule. However, water can conduct electricity when it contains dissolved ions or impurities which increase its conductivity.
Which conductivity of water is better Either low conductivity of water is better or high conductivity of water is better?
Low conductivity is better if you don't want electricity to pass. High conductivity is better if you do want electricity to pass. Also, water itself is actually an insulator (very low conductivity) but the impurities in water can be great conductors. Pure water will stop electric flow, but it is very difficult (outside of a lab) to get truly pure water.
If the concentration of an aqueous solution decreases will the resulting solutions conductivity increase or decrease?
More dilution normally means less conductivity. But it depends on the substance dissolved. Sugar or alcohol dissolved in water don't form free ions in water like eg. Salt does when it breaks into Na+ Cl-
Electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?
The electrical conductivity of different materials is affected differently when dissolved in water. For example, anhydrous Sodium Chloride changes from a non-conductor to a one when dissolved.
What happens to conductivity of water when an acid is dissolved in a base?
When and acid dissolves, ions are released, and the more ions in the water, the more conductivity it has.
What are suspended impurities and dissolved impurities?
Floating matter in water known as suspended impurities Salts , minerals, aquatic matter etc. They impart colour, turbidity & taste to water.
Effect of impurities on surface tension of liqiud?
yes The presence of impurities either on the surface or dissolved in it, affect surface tension of the liquid. Highly soluble substances increase the surface tension of water, whereas sparingly soluble substances reduce the surface tension of water. The surface tension of a liquid decreases with increase in temperature. The surface tension of a liquid becomes zero at its boiling point and vanishes at critical temperature.
What is the working principle of a TDS meter?
1)what is the relation of total dissolved solid and conductivity of water? 2)What is the difference of the conductivity of treated water and raw water?
Why do ionic compound have high elctrical conductivity in the molten state and in water solution?
Ionic compounds are the compounds with dissociate into cations and anions when dissolved in solution. For example regular table salt (NaCl) is a ionic compound when dissolved in water dissociate into Na+ and Cl- , such a solution then can conduct electricity. Pure water with no impurities (no dissolved ions) is a modest insulater. Ionic compounds are combination of a metal and a non-metal.
Do Ionic compounds have poor or good conductivity?
Ionic Compounds have poor conductivity when it is solid. Ionic Compounds have great conductivity when it is either dissolved in water or is melted
What is a pure water?
Pure water is the water with only traces of impurities and an electrical conductivity lesser than 5.5 μS/cm.
