ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITYZeta BernardGS180 Chemistry 125 March 2014IntroductionThe purpose of this research was to observe and report the results of the electrical conductivity of compounds. According to several reports and researches, compounds like 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 metals, are known as cations and carry two positive electrons in its outer valance, thus contributing to its conductivity and continuous flow of energy. Ionic compounds are usually formed by bonding to metal groups and carry a negative charge; it can also be made up of polyatomic ions. Positive cations and negative ions remain bound together by their electrical charges. Crystals with ionic properties, such as sodium chloride, dissociate completely in water. Therefore, ionic compounds form crystals, have a high melting point, and are known to dissolve uniformly in aqueous solutions. Water molecules have conduction properties, which make the dissociation process favorable. As a result, these physical states will help ionic compounds conduct electricity. (Ian Guch and Cavalcade Publishing, 1998-2009) Next, electrolytes are ions when in their molten phase in an aqueous solution they carry a negative or positive charge. For this reason, electrolytes that dissolve completely in water are called strong electrolytes while electrolytes that partially dissolve in water are called weak electrolytes. In contrast, non-electrolytes refer to…… half of the paper……im. Distilled water does not conduct electrolytes, this is due to its purification which removes all the minerals. Likewise, sugar and distilled water are not conductors of electrolytes, as they are a covalent bond and do not carry any charge. References 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). Introductory Chemistry A foundation. 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. Retrieved from General Chemistry: http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/solids/faq/properties-of-molecular-compounds.shtml