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Why water does not conduct electricity but can be use as an Electrolyte in electrolysis to form hydrogen and oxygen gas?
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∙ 13y ago
Water H2O contains the 2 elements hydrogen and oxygen. These two elements cannot conduct electricity althought they are in their pure state. Consider Sodium Chloride in the aqueous or molten state. This compound can conduct electricity in the aqueous state because in contains Sodium which is a metal and a good conductor of electricity.
Whereas water being already aqueous it cannot conduct electricity due to the absence of metal in its compound, therefore it cannot be an electrolyte.
Note: It is said that water is a conductor of electricity. The main reason is that the water we drink or use for domestic purposes have minerals(metallic solids) present. But i think that these minerals are neglagible in the case of electrolysis.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agowater conducts electricity
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Wood is a poor conductor(non-electrolyte) because it doesn't have free moving ions to conduct the electricity.
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The water inside the fruit or the vegetable, makes it conduct electricity.
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because wax does not have free electrons hence can not conduct electricity in solid state
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An electrolyte is a substance that produces ions in water, which allows it to conduct electricity. Water is split apart to produce hydrogen using electricity. Sodium hydroxide, despite being caustic, is a good electrolyte because it will not produce unwanted by-products during electrolysis.
Why electrolysis does not take place in distilled water?
You will need a electrolyte for it conduct electricity such as sodium chloride (table salt).
Does methanol conduct electricity?
No, methanol does not conduct electricity. It does not conduct electricity because it is a non-electrolyte molecule. Sugar also is non-electrolyte, therefore it also does not conduct electricity.
Why does hydrochloric acid conduct electricity?
Because it is an electrolyte in water and becomes ionized and ions are attracted towards corresponding electrodes during the electrolysis.
How do you produce hydrogen in large quantity?
Electrolysis of water containing a small amount of acid to help conduct the electricity.
Is sulfur an electrolyte?
No, elemental sulfur does not conduct electricity and is not an electrolyte.
Why does glucose not conduct electricity?
Glucose is not an electrolyte.
What mixes with water that can conduct electricity?
An ionic compound dissolved in water is an electrolyte and can conduct electricity.
How can produce hydrogen by electrolysis process?
A small amount of acid (sulfuric) is added to help conduct the electricity. 2H+ +2 e- ---> H2 gas
What solution conducts to electricity is called what?
A solution which can conduct electricity is known as an electrolyte.
What type of electrolyte is an aqueous glucose solution?
It is not an electrolyte as such. It needs to have salts in it that conduct electricity in order to be a complete electrolyte.
Will an ion with a negative charge conduct electricity?
Yes, this is what is happening in the process known as electrolysis. Electrolysis may be used to separate water into oxygen and hydrogen, for instance. In this case, negatively charged oxygen atoms (ions) and positively charged hydrogen atoms carry charges which are neutralised at the electrodes which are connected to the source of electricity.
