My chem class recently did a lab testing the conductivity of various solutions and classifying them as conductors, nonconductors and partial conductors of electricity. My classmates got varying results on whether glycerin is a nonconductor or partial conductor. I am uncertain, and would appreciate an answer or an online reference. It would really help with my lab report. Thanks!
2007-02-20 16:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Actually they are both wrong, glycerol is not a conductor in any way shape of form, it is a organic covalently linked molecule that does not dissociate in water and as such does not ionize and conduct electricity. The only way that you would recieve any kind of electric reading would be if there were impurities in your solution. this often happens with water, pure water does not conduct electricity however when testing water you will usually find that it appears to conduct due to impurities, if you found any reding with your glycerol it would be due only to impurities.
2007-02-20 17:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by maverick 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whether glycerol is a conductor of electricity depends on which voltage is applied. Normally applying a higher voltage makes it more conductive.
2007-02-20 17:12:59 · answer #2 · answered by etgdn l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
glycerin/glycrol isnt a conductor. allthough when saturated with minerals to a certain extent it can act like one because Gycerin aborbs water from the air that carries various minerals and that makes it act like a partial conductor. it is what is called a humectant.
2007-02-20 17:18:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Glycerine/glycerol are bad conductors.
2007-02-20 17:35:03 · answer #4 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋