- electrical condcution in solutions requires charged ions to be present
- ionic slutions dissociate when placed in water
NaCl(s)--H2O--> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
- molecular solutions do not usually split into ions
C12H22O11(s)--H2O--> C12H22O11(aq)
Follow these steps to determine conductivity:
Is it a metal?
If yes, then its conductive. If no, is it a solid non-metal? If yes, then its non-conductive. If no, is it an acid or base? If yes, then its conductive. If no, is it ionic? If yes, then its conductive and if it's no, then its non-conductive.
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