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The presence of these in water causes water to conduct electicity?
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Pure water, by itself, is not capable of conducting electricity. However, when other substances are added and ions make their way into water, those free ions can cause water to conduct electricity.
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Can MgSO4 conduct electricity?
When molten or dissolved in water it can but in its standard, solid state it cannot.
Why dont the electrical power lines trip when it rains if rain is a conductor of electricity?
Water is a very poor conductor of electricity and even if it has enough solutes in it to conduct electricity then it will still have a high resistance.If rainwater were to conduct the electricity then that water would heat up and evaporate almost instantly.But you need to remember that it would need a continuous channel of water to conduct electricity and the surface tension of water makes this unlikely to happen.Additional AnswerOverhead conductors are supported using insulators, the shape of which is designed to (a) shed water, and (b) to provide a long conducting path for any moisture between the top of the insulator and the bottom. For high-voltage lines, several insulators may be used in the form of 'strings', providing a sufficiently-long conducting path for any moisture path to have a sufficiently high resistance to prevent conduction.
Does electricity flow through stone?
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Why is special fire fighting equipment needed for electrical and non electrical fires?
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Can sodium hydroxide conduct electicity?
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The presence of these in water causes water to conduct electricity-?
Protons (acid), ions (salt), charged particles.
The presence of these in water causes water to conduct electricity.?
Protons (acid), ions (salt), charged particles.
Do ionic compounds conduct electicity?
Not in their standard solid states, but they can if molten or dissolved in water.
Why do liquid conducts electricity?
the liquid could be a metal such as mercury or gallium.the liquid could be a polar solvent such as water and contain ionsany surface whether it be a solid or a liquid will conduct an AC current.
What is a source of electicity?
water
The presents of these in water causes water to conduct electricity?
ions? disassociated ions?
Does magnesium chloride conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
yes it does, due to the presence of ions.
What is the link between water that contains other substance and is ability to conduct electricity?
pure water does not conduct electricity. the presence of electrolytes in the water is what conducts electricity. the equation for the conductivity (ability to conduct electricity) Conductance = 1/ resistance
What causes difference in water density?
the presence of minerals such as sodium cholride,magnesium etc causes the difference in ocean water ....
What causes permanent hardness of water?
Presence of bicarbonates of chlorides or sulphates of calcium or magnesium in water are the main causes of hardness of water.
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.
