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Exp11 Electrical - Conductivity.sum17

The document provides instructions for calibrating a Vernier conductivity probe and LabQuest 2 device to measure the conductivity of various solutions. It describes: 1) Calibrating the LabQuest 2 by immersing the conductivity probe in deionized water and setting the known value to 0. 2) Taking conductivity measurements in microsiemens per centimeter (μS/cm) of solutions listed in Table B by immersing the probe in each solution. 3) Classifying the solutions as strong conductors (>1000 μS/cm), weak conductors (100-1000 μS/cm), or non-conductors (<100 μS/cm) based on the measured conductivity values.

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Exp11 Electrical - Conductivity.sum17

The document provides instructions for calibrating a Vernier conductivity probe and LabQuest 2 device to measure the conductivity of various solutions. It describes: 1) Calibrating the LabQuest 2 by immersing the conductivity probe in deionized water and setting the known value to 0. 2) Taking conductivity measurements in microsiemens per centimeter (μS/cm) of solutions listed in Table B by immersing the probe in each solution. 3) Classifying the solutions as strong conductors (>1000 μS/cm), weak conductors (100-1000 μS/cm), or non-conductors (<100 μS/cm) based on the measured conductivity values.

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ELECTROLYTES: (strong, weak, or nonelectrolyte solutions)

Each pair of students will check out from the instructor a Vernier conductivity probe and a
LabQuest 2. The conductivity probe is sensitive and must be calibrated before using.

Before performing this part, you will need to calibrate the LabQuest 2 as follows:

1. Make sure to have a beaker of DI water ready (enough in small beaker so tip of electrode is
immersed in DI water)
2. Plug in the power supply to the LabQuest 2.
3. Turn on the LabQuest 2.
4. On the sensitivity switch on the side of the LabQuest, move the switch to 0-2000 µS if this is not
set here.
5. Connect the conductivity probe to the LabQuest.
6. Click on Sensors on the top of the screen.
7. Click Calibrate.
8. Select CH1: Conductivity 2000 MICS.
9. Click one point calibrate.
10. Immerse conductivity probe into beaker of DI water.
11. Enter in 0 for the Known value.
12. Press Keep (on bottom left of screen).
13. You will now return to the previous screen. Press OK (on bottom left of screen).
14. LabQuest will now show 0 µS/cm.
15. You are now ready to take conductivity measurements of your solutions.
16. Make sure you fill the spot plate all the way to the top without spilling solution all over the plate.
This ensures that the electrode tip is in contact and immersed within the solution.
17. Conductivity may fluctuate. Choose the measurement that stays around a value that is constant.

You are now ready to perform taking conductivity measurements of solutions from table B page 7.

a. Take a clean spot plate to the reagent bench. Fill each separate well of the spot plate all the way to the
top with each solution listed on table B-page 7.

b. Immerse the ‘tip’ of the conductivity probe in each solution to be tested. Before testing each solution,
rinse the probes by immersing them in distilled water placed in a small beaker. To prevent contamination,
do not allow a solution from one well to mix with a solution of another well. The measured conductivity
(in units of µS/cm) of the tested solution will be recorded in table B, page 7 and will indicate one of the
following types of electrical conductivity:

i. Strong conductor- very high measured conductivity values in the range of 1000 – 5000 µS/cm .
ii. Weak conductor- low to high measured conductivity values in the range of 100 – 1000 µS/cm .
iii. Non-conductor- essentially zero or very low conductivity values in the range of 0 – 100 µS/cm .

c. Record the measured conductivity value for each of the solutions from the LabQuest 2 as described
above onto table B, page 7 .

d. Classify each solution as weak-, strong-, or as a non-electrolyte based on your measurement and the
ranges given above.

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