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Question
Give reasons:
In the experimental determination of electrolytic conductance, Direct Current (DC) is not used.
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Solution
When direct current (DC) is applied, ions in the solution move towards electrodes of opposite charge, causing their deposition and a change in the solution’s concentration. Therefore, alternating current (AC) is used, as it does not change the concentration of the solution.
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