Why does higher ionising power equate to higher electrical conductivity? (1 Viewer)

[Fiction]

^ or why do strong acids conduct electricity better than weak acids, in regards to ionisation power
Thank you

 

[pomsky]

Herro. Just to be brief:

Because as the degree of ionisation increases, the number of ions will also increase (remember, strong acids can ionise completely aka can break into their ions completely). Electrical conduct is only possible with the presence of free ions. Thus, as the number of free ions increase, electrical conductivity will as well and strong acids have more free ions than weak acids, by definition.

 

[Fiction]

Herro. Just to be brief:

Because as the degree of ionisation increases, the number of ions will also increase (remember, strong acids can ionise completely aka can break into their ions completely). Electrical conduct is only possible with the presence of free ions. Thus, as the number of free ions increase, electrical conductivity will as well and strong acids have more free ions than weak acids, by definition.

Thankies<3 If you have free electrons, does that also increase electrical conductivity? <~ has forgotten everything about prelim chem haha //shot

 

[Kaido]

yes, 'free' electrons in conduction bond (commonly known as 'sea' of electrons in metals) will conduct electricity.
However, it's important to note that as electrons in this 'sea' increases, so does the resistivity of current flow.
(I think)