Is dS/m Related to Moles?

[messylean]

I came across the unit dS/m while studying solutions. Is it related to the number of moles in any way? I'd appreciate a simple explanation.

 

[Robert Willian]

No, the unit dS/m (deciSiemens per meter) is not directly related to moles. dS/m measures electrical conductivity, while moles measure the amount of a substance. However, the two concepts are indirectly connected: the electrical conductivity of a solution, measured in dS/m, is determined by the concentration (or moles) of dissolved ions within it.

 

[rathore]

The symbol dS/m (decisiemens per meter) stands for electrical conductivity of a solution and the symbol is the number of moles. There is an indirect connection since greater molar concentration of the ions raises conductivity but it is a connection between the different properties of science and units.

 

[simran]

No, dS/m (decisiemens per meter) measures electrical conductivity in solutions and is not directly related to moles. It depends on ion concentration and mobility, not just the amount of substance.