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Introduction
This lab introduces you to the properties of strong and weak electrolytes and non-electrolyte solutions. An electrolyte is a material that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts an electric current. To carry this current, an electrolyte breaks up into its ions and the ions carry the current to complete the circuit. A strong electrolyte produces a large number of ions giving high conductivity values.
Basically electrolytes will conduct, non-electrolyte won't
Example: H3PO4-->3 H+ + PO4-3
A non- electrolyte does not break up into ions.
Example: CH3OH(l) --> CH3OH(aq)
Procedures
See lab
Tips
You don't need a lot of the solution, just enough to cover the probe