Ionic and Covalent Molecular Substances

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Title Electric conductivity of ionic and covalent molecular substances Objective To find the electric conductivity of ionic and covalent molecular substances Apparatus Power supply, Ammeter, wire electrode system, 100mL beaker Materials Sodium hydroxide, magnesium nitrate, candle wax, naphthalene, kerosene, ethanol, distilled water, 0.1M sucrose, 0.1M NaCl, 0.1M NaOH, 0.1M HCl Introduction Ionic compounds are basically defined as being compounds where two or more ions are held next to each other by electrical attraction. These oppositely charged ions feel an attraction to each other, and this electrostatic attraction results in ionic bonding. Usually, when we have ionic compounds, positive ions and negative ions are strongly held together by electrostatic force to form crystal lattice structure. When ionic compound is heated, ions present in the compound can move freely in molten state. Thus, the ionic compound can conduct electricity in molten state. A covalent compound is a compound in which the atoms that are bonded share electrons rather than transfer electrons from one to the other. While ionic compounds are usually formed when metals bond to nonmetals, covalent compounds are formed when two nonmetals bond to each other. Electrical conductivity is a measure of how well a material accommodates the transport of electric charge. This experiment deals with electrical conductivity of ionic or covalent compounds. The purpose of this lab is to identify compounds as either ionic or covalent from the name and the formula, to observe and record the electrical conductivity of the compounds. Procedure A. Electrical conductivity of some Molten substances 1) 6.0 V D.C supply, ammeter and electrodes are connected in a series as shown in the figure. 2) NaOH pellets are placed in a crucible to a depth of about 0.5 cm. The crucible

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