Conductivity of Solutions

In this demo, we look at the electrical conductivity of several solutions including tap water, distilled water, sodium chloride, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide, sugar, vinegar, ethanol, and barium sulfate. The conductivity of the solutions, mixed to approximately the same ratios, is tested with a pair of stripped copper wires at line voltage in series with a 25W incandescent bulb.

Topics

  • Ionic
  • Covalent
  • Dissociation
  • electrical conductivity
  • ions
  • salts
  • Salt (chemistry)
  • barium sulfate
  • sugar
  • chemistry demonstration
  • physics demonstration
  • sodium chloride
  • ethanol
  • vinegar
  • hydrochloric acid
  • sodium hydroxide
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • distilled water
  • Demo