Practice Electrical Conductivity - 3.2.1.3 | Chapter 3: Chemical Bonding and Structure | IB Grade 9 Chemistry
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is electrical conductivity?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what allows electricity to flow through a material.

Question 2

Easy

Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the characteristics of molecules versus ions.

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Question 1

What does electrical conductivity depend on?

  • The presence of free electrons
  • The structure of the molecule
  • The presence of charge carriers

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what allows electricity to pass through materials.

Question 2

True or False: Covalent compounds can conduct electricity in any state.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what kind of particles covalent compounds contain.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how the conductivity of ionic compounds affects their use in practical applications such as batteries.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how batteries operate and the necessity for movement of charged particles.

Question 2

A classroom experiment shows that when salt (NaCl) is dissolved in water, the solution conducts electricity, while sugar (C₁₂Hβ‚‚β‚‚O₁₁) does not. Analyze and explain this phenomenon.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Compare the nature of the substances and their behavior in water.

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