Description
This sensor can be used for measuring salinity and changes in conductivity of a water sample. Although it will not identify the specific ions that are present, it can be used to determine the total concentration of ions in a sample.
Technical specifications:
- Measurement ranges: Ranges: 0 .. 200 µS / 0 .. 2000 µS / 0 .. 20000 µS
- Accuracy: ±1% of full-scale reading for each range
- Automatic temperature compensation (5°C .. 35°C)
- Required: One sensor cable (BTsc_1 or BTsc_1Short)
- Warrantee: 3 years
All technical specifications of the sensor are described in the product manual, see downloads.
The Conductivity sensor can be used in a variety of chemistry experiments, such as:
- Confirmation of the direct relation between conductivity and ion concentration in aqueous solutions
- Concentration of unknown samples can be determined
- Measurement of changes in conductivity resulting from photosynthesis in aquatic plants
- Monitoring the rate of reaction in a chemical reaction in which dissolved ions and solution conductivity varies with time due to ionic species being consumed or produced
- Finding the rate at which ionic species diffuse through a membrane such as dialysis tubing
