Understanding Electrical Conductivity
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Jorge Barón, Sebastian García, Sebastian Marin & David Riaño
September 2019
National College Nicolas Esguerra.
Bogotá D.C.
Natural Sciences
Introduction ii
Through this experiment, we want to demonstrate how conductivity works in two
states of matter: Liquid and Solid.
We will use different methods and experiments to reach conclusions, they will be added.
acid, common salt, and a key. This allows us to see how water is electrified and how
provides enough energy to light a bulb.
With this, it will be possible to demonstrate how matter allows the flow of electric current.
through its particles, and see how electrical conductivity varies depending on the state in which it is
find the matter (Solid, liquid, or gas), since electrolytes are formed inside it that
They respond easily to an electric field.
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Table of Contents
Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ iv
General:...................................................................................................................................... iv
Specific: ................................................................................................................................ iv
Theoretical Framework Electric Conductivitya ......................................................................................... 1
What is electrical conductivity?? ............................................................................................ 1
Joule Effect................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Liquid state ........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Solid State .........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Experimental Materialso .................................................................................................................... 3
Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 5
Conclusions ................................................................................................................................... 6
Reference list ......................................................................................................................... 7
Objectives iv
General:
Demonstrate the electrical conductivity of water depending on the state it is in and
with some altering factors (Acid, salt, and metal) and see how these alter the way in which
they transmit energy.
Specific:
Demonstrate how water can become a very good conductor through elements
everyday chemicals
Demonstrate the conductivity of water with acids, salts, and metal.
Make people aware of how dangerous water can be as a conductor of electricity.
To bring the knowledge of chemistry to as many people as possible
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Theoretical Framework
Electrical Conductivity
What is electrical conductivity?
Electrical conductivity is the ability of matter to allow the flow of
the electric current through its particles depends on the atomic structure of the
material, temperature and state.
Figure 1. Conductivity of water
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The conductivity mechanisms differ between the three states of matter.
For example, in solids, the atoms as such are not free to move and the
conductivity is due to electrons. In metals, there are nearly-free electrons that
they can move very freely throughout the volume.
The conductivity in liquid media (Solution) is related to the
presence of salts in solution, whose dissociation generates positive and negative ions
capable of transporting electrical energy if the liquid is subjected to an electric field.
These ionic conductors are called electrolytes or electrolytic conductors.
Figure 2. Water conductivity
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Materials Experiment
Figure 3. 15W Bulb Figure 4. Conductor cable (3 meters)
Figure 5. Porcelain Rosette Figure 6. Lemon
Figure 7. Sausage Figure 8. Salt (NaCl)
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Figure 9. Aluminum Tube Figure 10. Water
Figure 11. Ham Figure 12. Pickles
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Procedure
We put water in a container.
Salt is added and the mixture becomes homogeneous.
3. We introduce the two poles into the saltwater solution, causing them to go.
slowly bringing the two poles together to see the intensity with which the energy arrives
We take the lemon and put salt on it.
5. We connect the wires to demonstrate that the acid is a conductor along with the salt.
6. We take the sausage, the ham, and the pickle, inserting the poles of the wire.
7. Visualize how the bulb lights up because these have salt.
8. We took the aluminum tube and placed the wires, demonstrating that the metal
it is a conductor material of electricity
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Conclusions
Through various experiments, we managed to demonstrate how conductivity
electric reacts to chemical compounds and becomes a very good conductor
electric
These experiments allow us to understand how electricity works and how
is transmitted
We could observe and notice how easily water becomes a super
conductor
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List of references
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