Chemistry, asked by damansabarwal20, 1 year ago

mercury is only metal present in liquid state can we use it as an electrolyte

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Answered by bhagyaa

no mercury cannot used as an electrolyte
becoz metals are not electrolyte and meatal conduct electricity in any form whether it may be solid or liquide it is becoz there electrons are not attached to nucleus and they are free to move

damansabarwal20: but why

damansabarwal20: i also know that it cannot be used but why

bhagyaa: wait i will tell

damansabarwal20: pls tell me

bhagyaa: now check it

Answered by Anonymous

Metals we know are good conductor of electricity, liquid or solid. This is because they have lots of conducting electrons. These electrons have escaped from atoms and are free to move throughout the metal.Whereas, Electrolytes conduct electricity because positive and negative ions are free to move , not the individual electrons..So, mercury can't be used as an Electrolytes

Anonymous: thnk u sooooo much

enrique: It is still sometimes used in electrical switches as a liquid contact.

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