Sort the following the submersion scenarios according to whether they will resul

Question

Sort the following the submersion scenarios according to whether they will result in a short circuit, a completed circuit that conducts electricity, or an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

1. Negative electrode in pure water

2. Positive electrode in glucose solution

3. Battery in pure water

4. Battery in NaCl solution

5. Both electrodes in pure water

6. Battery in CaCl2 solution

7. Negative electrode in NaCl solution

8. Both electrodes in glucose solution

9. Both electrodes in Nacl solution

10. Both electrodes in CaCl2 solution

Explanation / Answer

1. Negative electrode in pure water
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

2. Positive electrode in glucose solution
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

3. Battery in pure water
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

4. Battery in NaCl solution
short circuit

5. Both electrodes in pure water
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

6. Battery in CaCl2 solution
short circuit

7. Negative electrode in NaCl solution
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

8. Both electrodes in glucose solution
an incomplete circuit that does not conduct electricity.

9. Both electrodes in Nacl solution
, a completed circuit that conducts electricity

10. Both electrodes in CaCl2 solution
, a completed circuit that conducts electricity

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