A substance can allow electricity to pass through and complete a circuit if there are free spaces for electricity to pass. This will require “ions”. When one substance is dissolved in another and ions are separated, current can pass. Try your hand at labeling the important parts of these “circuit systems” below. Which do you think would have a nonpolar solution and which would have a polar solution. Please explain your choice below the image.
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In a nonpolar solution, the solute and solvent molecules are nonpolar or have similar electronegativities. This means that there is no significant difference in the distribution of electron density between the solute and solvent molecules. Some common examples of nonpolar solvents include hydrocarbons like hexane or toluene.
In contrast, polar solvents have molecules with different electronegativities, leading to an uneven distribution of electron density. For example, water (H2O) is a polar solvent due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms. Other examples of polar solvents include alcohols like ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.
To determine if a solution is nonpolar or polar, you need to consider the nature of the solute and the solvent involved. If both the solute and solvent are nonpolar, the resulting solution will likely be nonpolar. Similarly, if both the solute and solvent are polar, the resulting solution will be polar.
However, when a polar solute is dissolved in a nonpolar solvent, the resulting solution is usually nonpolar, as the polar solute molecules tend to cluster together, minimizing their interaction with the nonpolar solvent. Conversely, when a nonpolar solute is dissolved in a polar solvent, the resulting solution will usually be polar, as the polar solvent molecules surround and interact with the nonpolar solute molecules.
It's important to note that the ability of a substance to allow electricity to pass through and complete a circuit depends on the presence of ions, which can be either positively charged (cations) or negatively charged (anions). Substances that readily form ions in solution are called electrolytes, and they are the ones that can conduct electricity.
Therefore, for a circuit to be completed and allow electricity to pass through, you would need a solution that contains electrolytes in the form of dissociated ions. This would require a polar solution, as polar solvents have the ability to dissociate ionic compounds, separating them into their component ions.
In summary, a nonpolar solution is likely to be formed when both the solute and solvent are nonpolar, while a polar solution is formed when the solute and/or solvent are polar. When it comes to allowing electricity to pass through and complete a circuit, a polar solution is more suitable because it allows for the dissociation of electrolytes into ions, facilitating the conduction of electricity.