ABSTRACT

Conductivity is the ability of a solution, metal, or gas-in brief, all materials-to pass an electric current. In solutions, the current is carried by cations and anions, whereas in metals it is carried by electrons. How well a solution conducts electricity depends on a number of factors, namely concentration, mobility of ions, valence of ions, and temperature. All substances possess some degree of conductivity. In aqueous solutions, the level of ionic strength varies from the low conductivity of ultra pure water to the high conductivity of concentrated chemical samples.