ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITYZeta BernardGS180 Chemistry March 125, 2014IntroductionThe purpose of this research was to observe and report the results of the electrical conductivity of compounds. According to several reports and research, compounds such as metals are good conductors of electricity. Therefore, the following experiment will discuss the general fundamentals of the specific electrical conductivity of metals, ionic compounds, electrolytes, non-electrolytes, and molecular compounds. Electrical conductivity is the ability of a material to carry an electric current. The metal, known as cations, carries two positive electrons in its outer skirt, contributing to its conductivity and continuous flow of energy. Ionic compounds are generally formed by bonding with metallic groups and carry a negative charge; can also consist of polyatomic ions. Positive cations and negative ions remain linked together by their electrical charges. Crystals with ionic properties, such as sodium chloride, dissociate completely in water. Thus, ionic compounds form crystals, they have a high melting point and are known to dissolve uniformly in aqueous solutions. Water molecules have conductive properties, which makes the dissociation process conducive. Therefore, these physical states will contribute to ionic compounds to conduct electricity. (Ian Guch and Cavalcade Publishing, 1998-2009) Next, electrolytes are ions when they are molten in an aqueous solution and carry a negative or positive charge. For this reason, electrolytes that dissolve completely in water are called strong electrolytes and electrolytes that partially dissolve in water are called weak electrolytes. In contrast, non-electrolytes refer to ...... middle of paper ......im. Distilled water does not conduct electrolytes, this is due to its purification which eliminates all minerals. Likewise, sugar and distilled water are not conductors of electrolytes, because they are a covalent bond and do not carry a charge. Reference Ian Guch and Cavalcade Publishing. (1998-2009). What are ionic compounds. (Ian Guch and Cavalcade Publishing) Retrieved March 19, 2014 from Important Things to Know About Ionic Compounds: http://misterguch.brinkster.net/ionic.htmlDecoste, Z. (2009). Introduction to Chemistry A basic. In SS Dcoste, 7th edition (pp. 167, 168, 169, 170). Massachusetts: Charles Hartford. Senese, F. (2010, 02 15). What properties distinguish molecular compounds from other materials. Extract from General Chemistry: http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/solids/faq/properties-of-molecular-compounds.shtml