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Salt is an ionic substance, meaning it breaks up into ions when dissolved.
Salt water has Na+ (sodium) and Cl- (chlorine) ions present in it, therefore being able to carry a charge through the ions.
to prove this you could try running an electric current through water, it won't work.
but if you dissolve some salt in it and attach a globe to the circiut, the globe will light up :)
Vincent Hilpert
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∙ 13y agoSalt is an ionic substance, meaning it breaks up into ions when dissolved.
Salt water has Na+ (sodium) and Cl- (chlorine) ions present in it, therefore being able to carry a charge through the ions.
to prove this you could try running an electric current through water, it won't work.
but if you dissolve some salt in it and attach a globe to the circiut, the globe will light up :)
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe more salt in it, the better a conductor it is.
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Is Salt Water an insulator or a conductor?
salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current
What must salt do to make a good conductor?
Salt must be mixed with water to make salt a good conductor.
Is a person a good conductor?
Yes-we are composed of 95% water with salt and that's a good conductor. If you want to avoid static electricity shock, carry a quarter with you and touch metal first to discharge yourself. :-
Is salt a conductor?
Sodium chloride is an electrical conductor only in solution or when is melted.
What is one type of material that is a conductor?
Gold, silver and copper are metals and all good conductors of electricity and heat. Some other good electrical conductors are water (with solutes), people (mostly salt water), and ionized gases.
Is salt that is dissolved in water a good conductor of electricity?
No
Is salt water a good conductor of electricity?
Yes
Is blood a conductor of electricity?
Well yes it is. It contains a high concentration of water and salt. Our body is 75% water and water and salt are good conductors of electricity. And so, it is most likely to be a conductor of electricity.
Is Salt Water an insulator or a conductor?
salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current
Is salt a conductor or an insulator?
salt water is a good conductor of electricity as it contains sodium and chloride ions to carry out current
What is a great conductor of electricity?
salt water
Can current flow through sea water?
Yes. Salt water is a fairly good conductor of electricity.
Is a salt soaked paper towel a good conductor of electricity?
Assuming you mean "salt water soaked", yes.
What is a Good conductor of electricity when mixed with water?
Soluble ionic compounds are excellent conductors of electricity when dissolved in water - such as sodium chloride (common salt)
Why can a solution of salt water conduct electricity but a solid salt cannot?
Water is a better conductor.
Why Is distill water a good conductor of electricity?
in real, pure distilled water is a bad conductor of electricity.but if the water contains some amount of salt then it conducts to some extent.
Is salt itself a conductor of electricity?
In molten form a salt itself is a conductor of electricity.
