I have checked on google and other search engines for what seemed like forever, and I still can't find what makes a fruit conduct electricity and why it conducts electricity. If any of you know or know of any books or websites, I could really use the help!
2006-12-09 03:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by lala l 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
In order for a liquid to conduct electricity, its elements must be capable of breaking down into positive and negative ions. This permits electrons to migrate through the liquid from one pole to the other,
2006-12-09 06:27:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the answer is the lemon, which is a citrus fruit and conducts electricity better. It seems that a lot of people have already answered, so I can only make an additional suggestion: try adding a potato to your science project test. An amazing fact that not many people know is that potatoes actually conduct electricity better than any citrus fruit.
2016-05-22 22:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many fruits have an acidic property that will conduct a charge across a circuit.
Try www.howstuffworks.com for answers and demonstrations of many scientific concepts.
Click on the"science stuff" tab
2006-12-09 03:57:21 · answer #3 · answered by diamondhawk1 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most fruit has some form of acid in it (citric or tannic usually). You can turn it in to a lead / acid cell.
2006-12-09 03:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋