Do Liquids Conduct Electricity?
Chapter Name : Chemical Effects Of Electric Current |
Sub Topic Code : 101_08_14_01_02 |
Topic Name : Do Liquids Conduct Electricity? |
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Sub Topic Name : Conductivity In Liquids |
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Introduction
Some liquids conduct electricity and different liquids do it by different amount.
Pre-Requisites:
Conductors of Electricity
Activity:
Collect different liquids found in your house kitchen and see if they conduct electricity and tabulate your readings. First make a hypothesis.
Real Life Question:
Oil cannot conduct electricity but tap water can. What does this say?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Conductivity | Ability to conduct the electricity through a medium. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Different Liquids & Basic Circuit | Check if oil and water conduct electricity |
Real life uses :
Thermostats (senses and measures temperature) use mercury as a conduct in their circuits.
Places to visit :
Chemical industries, Salt Manufacturing factories
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Electrochemical Applications | These have circuits which use liquids in their circuitry. |
What you learn in Theory:
Conductivity of liquids
What you learn in Practice:
How the property of electrical conduction in liquids is applied