Question

What is conductance?

Answer 1

Conductance

• The ease with which electrons can pass in a conductor is measured by conductance.
• Most analyses include specific conductance, which was calculated using a conductance bridge and a standard potassium chloride solution as a reference.
• The tendency of an aqueous solution to convey an electric current is expressed numerically as conductivity.
• Conductance (G) is an expression of how easily an ion flows across a membrane, either through active pumps placed in the membrane of ion channels, or when specific ion channels open.
• The movement of ions conducts electricity through an electrolytic solution. In general, the conductance increases as the number of ions in the solution increases.
• Conductance is the reciprocal of Resistance.
• $\mathrm{G}=\frac{1}{\mathrm{R}}$;
• G = Conductance and R = Resistance
• Unit for conductance is Siemens or ${\mathrm{ohm}}^{-1}$.

Factors affecting Conductance

• The attraction between the ions
• Solubility
• Temperature
• Viscosity