Question
Differentiate between electrical conductivity of copper sulphate solution and copper metal.

Answer

Copper Sulphate Solution Copper metal
Conduction of electricity is
due to the flow of ions.
Conduction of electricity is
due to the flow of electrons.
It is an aqueous solution of
an ionic compound.
It is a metal in the solid state.
It undergoes a chemical
change.
It remains unchanged
chemically.

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