Question

Most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of ___________ , ____________ and ___________.

• A. acid, bases
• B. salts

Answer 1

Conduction of electricity in liquids:

• When an acid, base, or salt is dissolved in water, the molecules become electrically charged particles known as ions.
• Solutions containing ions conduct electricity. Because it contains few ions, pure water is a weak conductor.
• Ions have the capacity to pass through a solution and create an electric current when they are present.
• Ions are not present in significant quantities in pure water or sugar solution.
• Sugar molecules do not break down into ions when dissolved. As a result, these solutions cannot transport an electric current.
• The acids, bases, and salts ionize in an aqueous solution to conduct electricity.
• That is why tap water is a good conductor of electricity as it has salts but distilled water does not conduct electricity.

Hence, most liquids that conduct electricity are solutions of acids, bases, and salts.