What is the expected electrical conductivity of the...

What is the expected electrical conductivity of the following solutions?
(a) $\mathrm{NaOH}(a q)$
(b) HCl( $a q$ )
(c) $\mathrm{C}_{6} \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_{6}(a q)$ (glucose)
(d) $\mathrm{NH}_{3}(a q)$

Key Concepts

Electrical Conductivity in Aqueous Solutions

This concept refers to the ability of a solution to conduct electric current, which depends on the presence, concentration, and mobility of ions. In aqueous solutions, the solute must dissociate into ions for current to flow, and the degree of dissociation greatly influences the conductivity.

Electrolytes

Electrolytes are substances that dissolve in water and dissociate into ions that can carry an electric current. Their effectiveness in conducting electricity is determined by whether they are strong or weak electrolytes based on the extent of ionization.

Strong Electrolytes

Strong electrolytes are compounds that almost completely dissociate into ions in solution. Examples include many ionic salts, strong acids, and strong bases. Their nearly total ionization results in a high concentration of charge carriers, leading to high electrical conductivity.

Weak Electrolytes

Weak electrolytes only partially dissociate into ions in solution, resulting in a lower concentration of ions compared to strong electrolytes. This limited ionization results in reduced electrical conductivity, as seen with some weak acids and weak bases.

Nonelectrolytes

Nonelectrolytes are compounds that do not produce ions when dissolved in water. Instead, they dissolve as whole molecules, providing almost no charge carriers in solution, which leads to very low or negligible electrical conductivity.

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