To determine the conductivity of acidic solutions, it's useful to know that conductivity generally increases with the concentration of ions in solution. Strong acids, which dissociate completely in water, will tend to have higher conductivity than weak acids, which do not dissociate fully.
Typically, the order from least conductive to most conductive for common acidic solutions might look something like this:
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Weak acids (e.g., acetic acid): These acids do not fully dissociate in solution and thus produce fewer ions, resulting in lower conductivity.
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Strong acids in low concentration (e.g., hydrochloric acid (HCl) diluted): At lower concentrations, even strong acids produce fewer ions compared to their higher concentrations, leading to moderate conductivity.
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Strong acids in higher concentration (e.g., hydrochloric acid (HCl) concentrated): These acids fully dissociate and produce a high concentration of ions, resulting in high conductivity.
So, a potential list (from least to most conductive) could be:
- Acetic acid (weak acid)
- Dilute hydrochloric acid (strong acid, low concentration)
- Concentrated hydrochloric acid (strong acid, high concentration)
Please adjust the specific acids and concentrations according to the actual examples you have in mind to create an accurate list for your situation.
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