1- If sodium is not replaced by anything
2- If it is replaced by H+ through ion exchange process
2006-11-28 04:53:14 · 3 answers · asked by aeugas z 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
You can't remove the sodium ions without replacing them with something else positively charged. You cannot have a solution with a net charge.
In the second case, replacing the sodium ions with protons would increase the conductivity of the solution a little bit because protons have a greater mobility than do sodium ions.
2006-11-28 04:59:21 · answer #1 · answered by hcbiochem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NaCl is an ionic compound and conducts as a solution or as a liquid, when the ions can move and carry e-.
If sodium is removed and Cl2 is left it will not conduct.
If it is replaced by H+ it will conduct in aqueous solution. The gas HCl will not.
2006-11-28 05:00:49 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Yes, it will decrease because there will be no ions in the water.
2) If it is replaced by H+ then the conductivity will not decrease, in fact it may even increase, depending on the amount of H+ ions put into the water.
2006-11-28 04:58:15 · answer #3 · answered by sft2hrdtco 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋