6.11.1: Lecture Demonstrations
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Conductivity of Molten Salt
Many salts can be melted in test tubes, and the conductivity of their melts measured with a low voltage device and either graphite "leads" from pencils, or TIG welding rods[1].
Conductivity of Salt Solutions
Compare solution conductivity of ionic and covalent compounds[2]. Besides the traditional 120 V light bulb with probes in series (available from scientific suppliers), many conductivity devices have been suggested.[3][4][5][6]
References
- J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (8), p 1052
- J. Chem. Educ., 1962, 39 (10), p 531
- Daniel T. Haworth , Mark R. Bartelt and Michael J. Kenney , Reed Howald. J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (5), p 625
- J. Chem. Educ., 1995, 72 (8), p 728
- J. Chem. Educ., 1987, 64 (7), p 628
- John W. Havrilla. J. Chem. Educ., 1991, 68 (1), p 80