CAPIZ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

City of Roxas
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ELECTROLYTES AND NON ELECTROLYTES
OBJECTIVES
1. Classify substances according to its electrical conductivity;
2. Differentiate electrolytes from non electrolytes;

DATA and OBSERVATION

Table A
Liquid Solutions Observations Classification
(Strong electrolyte,
Weak electrolyte, or
Non electrolyte)
1. Distilled water The distilled water didn’t show any light Non electrolyte
or any conductivity.
2. Tap water The Tap water showed conductivity and Strong electrolyte
it was a bright light. Thus, tap water is a
strong electrolyte
3. NaCl (aq) The NaCl (aq) showed conductivity and Strong electrolyte
it a bright red and a dim green. Thus,
NaCl (aq) has a high conductivity.
4. Vinegar The vinegar showed conductivity but it Weak electrolyte
only showed a dim light.
5. 1 M KOH The 1 M KOH showed conductivity and Strong electrolyte
it was a bright light. Thus, 1 M KOH is a
strong electrolyte
6. NaOH (aq) The NaOH (aq)showed conductivity and Strong electrolyte
it was a bright light. Thus, NaOH (aq) is a
strong electrolyte
7. 95% alcohol The 95% alcohol didn’t show any light or Non electrolyte
any conductivity.
8. C6H12O6 (aq) The C6H12O6 (aq)didn’t show any light or Non electrolyte
any conductivity.
9. NH4OH (aq) The NH4OH (aq)showed conductivity Strong electrolyte
and it was a bright light. Thus, NH4OH
(aq) is a strong electrolyte
10. HCl (aq) The HCl (aq) showed conductivity and it Strong electrolyte
a bright red and a bright green. Thus,
HCl (aq)has a very high conductivity.
Solids

11. salt (NaCl) crystals The salt (NaCl) crystals didn’t show any Non electrolyte
light or any conductivity.
12. sugar crystals The sugar crystals didn’t show any light Non electrolyte
or any conductivity.
Commercial drinks

13. Sting The Sting water showed conductivity Strong electrolyte

and it was a bright light. Thus, tap water
is a strong electrolyte
14. Red Bull The Red Bull water showed conductivity Strong electrolyte
and it was a bright light. Thus, tap water
is a strong electrolyte
15. Buko juice The Buko juice showed conductivity and Strong electrolyte
it was a bright light. Thus, tap water is a
strong electrolyte
16. Lipovitan The Lipovitan showed conductivity and it Strong electrolyte
was a bright light. Thus, tap water is a
strong electrolyte.
 17. Ice tea The Ice tea showed conductivity but it Weak electrolyte
only showed a dim light.
18. Mineral water The Mineral water didn’t show any light Non electrolyte
or any conductivity.
19. Gatorade The Gatorade showed conductivity and it Strong electrolyte
was a bright light. On the other video it
showed a bright red and a dim green.
Thus, Gatorade has a very high
conductivity and a strong electrolyte.
20. Diet Pepsi The Diet Pepsi showed conductivity but Weak electrolyte
it only showed a dim red ang a dim green
light. Thus, it has a low conductivity.

GUIDE QUESTIONS
Based from this activity:
1. Differentiate electrolytes from non electrolytes.
Electrolyte has the ability to conduct electricity when ionized, dissociated ions can move freely in
solution and it allows a charge to flow. It usually forms when a salt is dissolved in a solvent such as
water. And some substances react with water to yield ions in solution. While Nonelectrolyte are
compounds that do not ionize in a solution. It does not conduct electricity and primarily held together
by covalent rather than ionic bonds. It also easily dissolves in water, but because it does not
dissociate into ions in solution.

2. Why do we need to wash/ rise the electrodes with distilled water after each test?
By rinsing the electrodes with distilled water after each test should remove any organic protein or
other compounds from the electrode and the surface of the reference electrode and it will ensure
accurate results.

3. Differentiate NaCl crystals and NaCl (aq) with regards to their electrical conductivity.

Because the ions are in fixed structures, NaCl does not conduct in solids or crystals. There is no
electric current if the ions are unable to move. But when NaCl is turned to a liquid the Na+ and Cl-
ions can move towards whichever electrode they are attracted to so this movement of ions is a
current. Thus ions can conduct electricity.