ELECTROLYTE NON ELECTROLYTE FREE MOVING ION CONCEPT EXPERIMENT

ELECTROCHEMISTRY

CHAPTER 6

ELECTROLYTES

A substance which dissociates freely moving ions when dissolved in water or molten, to produce an electrically conductive medium

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NON - ELECTROLYTES
A compound which is not able to produce an electrically conductive medium when the substance is dissolved in water or molten

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EXPERIMENT
Aim : To classify substance into electrolytes and non-electrolytes Materials: Solid lead (II) bromide, acetamide, naphthalene, sodium hydroxide solution, glucose solution and copper (II) sulphate solution. Apparatus : Batteries, bulb, switch, connecting wires with crocodile clips, carbon electrodes with holders, crucible, 100 cm3 beaker, Bunsen burner, tripod stand, and pipe-clay triangle.

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Procedure A Molten substance

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Fill a crucible with solid lead(II) bromide, PbBr2 Set up the apparatus as shown in Figure.1. Heat the solids lead(II) bromide, PbBr2 until it is completely molted. Turn on the switch Record your observations in your Chemistry notebook Repeat steps 1 to 5, replacing the solid lead(II) bromide, PbBr2 with acetamide, CH3CoNH2 and naphtalene, C10H8

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FIGURE 1

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(B) Aqueous Solution

1. Pour 20cm3 of sodium hydroxide, NaOH solution into the beaker. 2. Set up the apparatus as shown in Figure 2 3. Turn on the switch 4. Record your observation in your Chemistry Notebook 5. Repeat steps 1 to , replacing the Sodium hydroxide NaOH solution with sugar solution followed by Copper(II) Sulphate, CuSO4 solution.

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FIGURE 2

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Results: Substance
Solid lead (II) bromide acetamide napthalena Sodium hydroxide solution Glucose solution Copper (II) sulphate solution

Does The bulb Light Up?

Any Changes at the electrodes?

Yes No No Yes No Yes

Yes No No Yes No Yes

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Discussion: 1. Molten lead(II) bromide, sodium hydroxide solution and copper(II) sulphate solution can conduct electricity. This is because they contain free mobile ions which can carry the electric current. 2. The charges at the electrodes show that these substances are decomposed when the electrification. This is because they do not contain ions, but are made up of molecules which cannot carry the electric current. Main menu

3. Molten acetamide, molten naphthalene and glucose solution cannot conduct electricity. This is because they do not contain ions, but are made up of molecules which cannot carry the electric current.

Conclusion: Molten lead(II) bromide, sodium hydroxide solution and copper(II) sulphate solution are electrolytes whereas molten acetamide, molten naphtalene and glucose solution are non-electrolytes.

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Please notice what happen to the bulb Batteries + Switch bulb

What made the bulb lighting?

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Batteries + Switch bulb

Because of the concept : free moving ion

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SUMMARY

WE HAVE LEARNED: THE MEANING OF ELECTROLYTE AND NON ELECTROLYTE TO CLASSIFY THE SOLUTION WHETHER ELECTROLYTE OR NON ELECTROLYTE THE CONCEPT OF FREE MOVING ION

Prepared By: Nazira Binti Zulkiplly D20041018535 Nik Nor Atikah Binti Nik Ab Rashid D20041018540 Group D2