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In an electrolyte solution, ions are the particles that float around separately. These ions are created when a solute, such as salt or acid, dissolves in a solvent, such as water. The ions carry an electric charge and are free to move and conduct electricity within the solution.

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Why is the electrical conductivity of NaCl different when it is molten or dissolved in water?

Solid sodium chloride is not an electrolyte; water solution of NaCl is an electrolyte (also melted NaCl).


What ratio of sodium hydroxide to water for an electrolyte?

A common ratio for making a sodium hydroxide electrolyte solution is around 1:10, meaning one part sodium hydroxide to 10 parts water by weight. This solution is commonly used in electrochemical processes and should be handled with care due to its caustic nature. It is important to mix the solution slowly and carefully to avoid splashing and to always add the sodium hydroxide to the water, not the other way around.


What two properties of sucrose distinguish from sodium chloride?

There are several properties that distinguish sucrose from sodium chloride. One is that sucrose melts at around 186ºC whereas sodium chloride melts at around 800ºC. Another property would be that sucrose is a non electrolyte (will not conduct a current when in solution) whereas sodium chloride is an electrolyte and it will conduct a current when in solution.


What is formed with a bathe and copper wire coiled around a metallic substance?

A simple voltaic cell or battery is formed when a copper wire is coiled around a metallic substance (such as iron) in a bath containing an electrolyte solution. The chemical reaction between the metal, electrolyte, and copper wire generates an electric current.


How is a suspension different from a solution?

The particles are bigger in a suspension, and the solute is not dissolved in the solvent but is dissolved in a solution suspension example- sand in water, sand is the solute and water is the solvent solution example- sugar in water, sugar is the solute and water is the solvent


What two properties of sucrose distinguish it from sodium chloride?

There are several properties that distinguish sucrose from sodium chloride. One is that sucrose melts at around 186ºC whereas sodium chloride melts at around 800ºC. Another property would be that sucrose is a non electrolyte (will not conduct a current when in solution) whereas sodium chloride is an electrolyte and it will conduct a current when in solution.


How do solution formed?

Solutions form when the solute particles dissolve into the solvent particles. Then the solute particles go in between the solvent's particles and the solute's particles to therefore make a solution. The polarity of the water molecules (slightly negative around the oxygen atom, slightly positive on the hydrogen side) helps dissociate the weak bonds of the solute. The ions formed then flit about in the water, unable to reconnect with their original counterparts for any significant time (not enough to form a solid and drop out, called a precipitate). A solution is a substance dissolved in water or other solvents.


What should be the pH of 3M KCl solution?

I believe it should be 7.0. Here's an example of 3M KCl made for sale with the specs, showing a pH of 7.0


Can particles pass through electrolytes to conduct electricity?

An electrolyte can be either positive or negative, because an electrolyte contains ions, which are atoms in which the total amount of electrons does not equal the total number of protons. There can be too many electrons in the atom (making the atom negative, also called an anion), or not enough electrons in the atom (making the atom positive, also called a cation).


The pH of a 1.0 M aqueous solution of NaNO3 will be?

The pH of a 1.0 M aqueous solution of NaNO3 will be around 7, which is considered neutral. Sodium nitrate is a strong electrolyte that dissociates completely into Na+ and NO3- ions, neither of which will affect the pH of the solution significantly.


What is the process of solvent particles surrounding solute particles?

The best example is the solution of sugar and water . When sugar is mixed repeatedly in water continuosly then a point comes where further it sugar dont get dissolved. Then the amount of sugar dissolved is the solution and the rest sugar is solvent .


Why is water a very weak electric conductor?

the number of charged particles moving around in solution is very, very small. water is undergoing self-ionization.