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Title Electrolyte and Non-electrolyte Solutions - Interactive Lecture Demonstration
Description This interactive lecture demonstration has the following learning goals. Students will be able to: (1) Explain the difference between electrolytes and non-electrolytes in terms of conductivity, the nature of the compound, and dissociation; and (2) Describe and visualize what happens at the atomic or molecular scale when an electrolyte or a non-electrolyte dissolves in water
Subject Chemistry
Level Undergrad - Intro
Type Demonstration
Duration 60 minutes
Answers Included Yes
Language Engleski
Keywords compound, dissociation, electrolyte, ionic, molecular, salt, solute, solution, sugar
Simulation(s) Otopine šećera i soli


Author(s) Robert Parson, Trish Loeblein
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 2014.11.05
Date updated 2015.09.02