2007-05-22 13:02:41 · 8 answers · asked by galber50 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Metals conduct electricity (so liquid metal also conducts, mercury at room temperature, others in molten form like iron and aluminum). Ionizable liquids can conduct electricity as well even pure water 2 H20-->OH- + H30+. It doesn't conduct very well because there are not very many of those particular ions...but with enough electricity, you can get quite a jolt. Molten salts like NaCl-->Na+ + Cl- can conduct electricity. Water containing ionized substance (salts) can also conduct and conduct very well, usually better than plain water alone.
2007-05-22 16:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by jechicdr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most liquids ALLOW the flow of electricity. Pure, 100%, distilled water won't conduct electricity; however normal water has enough other elements in it that it is a great conductor. Most of the batteries sold today, and all car batteries use liquids as the conductor.
2007-05-22 20:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not. Many liquids conduct electricity- acids, for example.
2007-05-22 20:05:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, they don't. Water, for example, conducts electricity.
2007-05-22 21:01:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jamie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Liquid metals are good conductors.
2007-05-22 20:05:57 · answer #5 · answered by yupchagee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. it depends on the condition of the liquid like if it contains ions or any other electrolyte
2007-05-22 20:20:44 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liquids are conductors not insulators
2007-05-22 20:06:56 · answer #7 · answered by Joe L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mercury.
2007-05-22 20:05:35 · answer #8 · answered by Uncle Al 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋