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14. Explain, in terms of ions, why a 10.0-milliliter sample of 0.10 M NH4Cl(aq) is a poorer conductor of

electricity than a 10.0-milliliter sample of the 0.30 M NH4Cl(aq).
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Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water, because the free-floating ions can carry charge. The more ions you have, the more readily the solution will carry that charge. 10.0 mL of 0.10 M NH4Cl has only 0.001 mol of NH4+ and 0.001 mol of Cl-, whereas 10.0 mL of 0.30 NH4Cl has 0.003 mol of NH4+ and 0.003 mol of Cl-. The 0.10 M sample is a poorer conducted of electricity because it has less ions in solution.
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