Conduction of electricity through liquids and gases: JAMB Physics Past Questions and Answers

What the JAMB syllabus covers in Conduction of electricity through liquids and gases

Our summary: Electrolysis and its uses, and how electricity passes through gases.

• Liquids ((i) electrolytes and non-electrolytes; (ii) concept of electrolysis; (iii) Faraday's laws of electrolysis; (iv) application of electrolysis, e.g., electroplating, calibration of ammeter etc.)
• Gases ((i) discharge through gases (qualitative treatment only); (ii) application of conduction of electricity through gases.)

Objectives

• distinguish between electrolytes and non-electrolytes;
• analyse the processes of electrolysis;
• apply Faraday's laws of electrolysis to solve problems;
• analyse discharge through gases;
• determine some applications/uses of conduction of electricity through gases.

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