Does the number of ions in solution increase, decrease, or remain constant?

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Does the number of ions in solution increase, decrease, or remain constant?

A chemistry student carried out an experiment with a conducting apparatus (ammeter) similar to the one below. This
ammeter measures in milliamperes (mA). The following data was taken.
Ammeter
6-12 volts
Switch
-Carbon Electrodes
Test
Solution
Conductivity Apparatus
Solution
Reading
0.1 М Н2SO4
150 mA
О.1 М Ba(ОН)2 | 150 mA
To 30 mL of the Ba(OH)2 solution, 10 mL portions of H2SO4 were added until a total of 50 mL of H2SO4 were used. The
following results were recorded.
Transcribed Image Text:A chemistry student carried out an experiment with a conducting apparatus (ammeter) similar to the one below. This ammeter measures in milliamperes (mA). The following data was taken. Ammeter 6-12 volts Switch -Carbon Electrodes Test Solution Conductivity Apparatus Solution Reading 0.1 М Н2SO4 150 mA О.1 М Ba(ОН)2 | 150 mA To 30 mL of the Ba(OH)2 solution, 10 mL portions of H2SO4 were added until a total of 50 mL of H2SO4 were used. The following results were recorded.
DATA TABLE
Total H2SO4 Added Meter Reading
Observations
O mL
150 mA
Ba(OH)2 and H2SO4 clear, colorless
10 mL
65 mA
milky white precipitate forms
20 mL
31 mA
more precipitate forms
30 mL
O mA
precipitate heavy and settles
40 mL
29 mA
no added precipitate seen to form
50 mL
62 mA
no change seen
Transcribed Image Text:DATA TABLE Total H2SO4 Added Meter Reading Observations O mL 150 mA Ba(OH)2 and H2SO4 clear, colorless 10 mL 65 mA milky white precipitate forms 20 mL 31 mA more precipitate forms 30 mL O mA precipitate heavy and settles 40 mL 29 mA no added precipitate seen to form 50 mL 62 mA no change seen
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