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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 English
Keywords compound, dissociation, electrolyte, ionic, molecular, salt, solute, solution, sugar
Simulation(s) Sugar and Salt Solutions

Author(s) Robert Parson, Trish Loeblein
Contact Email patricia.loeblein@colorado.edu
School / Organization PhET
Date submitted 11/5/14
Date updated 9/2/15
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