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in chem. class asked the question nd he ignored me, i hope smeone here can help me? wht are the properties of electrolytes nd how do yu kno they coduct electcity nd also how ud yu determinet lowest freezing eezing poin
Electrolytes are charged particles that can conduct electricity in a solution. They are important for freezing point because they lower the freezing point of a solution, allowing it to freeze at a lower temperature than pure water.
Electrolytes lower the freezing point of a solution by disrupting the crystal structure of water molecules, making it more difficult for them to form ice crystals. This results in a lower freezing point for the solution.
No, only substances that can dissociate into charged particles in a solution can be considered electrolytes. Examples include salts, acids, and bases.
The lower the temperature and the higher the concentration of electrolytes, the more significant the effect on freezing point. This is because at lower temperatures and higher concentrations, there are more electrolyte particles present to disrupt the formation of ice crystals.
The magnitude of the effect of a substance on freezing point depends on its dissociation properties and the number of particles it can produce in a solution. Substances that dissociate into more ions (such as salts) have a greater effect on freezing point than those that dissociate into fewer ions (such as sugar).