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Activity No. ___

ELECTROLYTES AND NON-ELECTROLYTES

Name: _________________________________________________ Score: ____________ Section: ____________________Group No._______ Date Performed: ____________ Electrolytes are compounds that conduct electricity in water-based solutions. Ionic compoundsare electrolytes in which the electrolytes from positively and negatively charge ions in solution.Electrolytes are divided into three substances: Acids, Bases, and Salts. Not all electrolytes conductelectricity to the same degree. Nonelectrolytes are compounds that do not conduct electric currents inwater based solution. Most molecular (covalent) compounds are nonelectrolytes. They are nonelectrolytes because they are nonionic, which means there are no positively and negatively charged ionsin solution to conduct the electrical charges. A simple apparatus is used in determining the relativeconductivity of several solutions.

I. Objectives

In this activity, you should be able to1.define electrolytes, strong electrolytes, weak electrolytes and non-electrolytes,2.classify substances as strong electrolytes, weak electrolytes and non-electrolytes and;3.illustrate the flow of electrons in the apparatus with the presence of electrolytes.

II. Materials and Chemicals

MaterialsElectric Conductivity ApparatusSmall brushWash bottleSpoonChemicals50 mL of the following solutions/samples in a party cup:sugar saltvinegar muriatic acidsoaprubbing alcoholmonosodium glutamate (MSG)distilled water

ELECTROLYTES AND NON-ELECTROLYTESStudent Worksheet

III. Procedure

Note: Clean the electrode using the brush and distilled water in the wash bottle before and after using it in different samples to avoid contamination

1.Fill the party cup half way with the distilled water.2.Dip the electrode of the apparatus in the distilled water. It is important that they do no touch eachother. You may need to tape them to the sides of the beaker to keep them from touching. Anykind of tape will do.3.Observe what will happen to the bulb.4.Record your observation and fill in the table.5.Add one spoonful of salt to the party cup and stir.6.Observe and record your observation in the table.7.Empty and rinse the beaker.8.Repeat steps 1-7 but use sugar instead of salt.9.Test the conductivity of the following samples;a.MSG solution b.Muriatic acidc.Rubbing alcohold.Soap solutione.Vinegar

Caution: Muriatic acid is very corrosive. Avoid contact with skin.

10.Observe and record your observation in the table below

SamplesBulb(lighted up or did notlight up)Major composition of particles(ions or molecules)Classification(strong electrolytes,weak electrolytes andnon-electrolyte)

1.Distilled Water 2.Salt solution3.Sugar solution4.Muriatic acid5.MSG solution6.Rubbing alcohol7.Soap solution8.Vinegar

ELECTROLYTES AND NON-ELECTROLYTESStudent Worksheet

IV. Questions

1. Define operationallya. electrolyte - _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ b. strong electrolyte - ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ c. weak electrolyte - ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ d. non-electrolyte - _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 2. Explain the following briefly:a. the bulb lighted up with electrolytes. ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ b. the bulb did not light up with non-electrolytes.______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Sketch the flow of electrons in the electric conductivity apparatus starting from the solution withelectrolytes to the electrode, to the dry cell, to the bulb, and finally to the other electrode. Usesymbol

to represent electrons and arrows to indicate electron flow.

ELECTROLYTES AND NON-ELECTROLYTESStudent Worksheet

bulb

Solutionwith ionicsolute