Why Is an Aqueous Solution of Table Salt (NaCl) a Good

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Essay

Why is an aqueous solution of table salt (NaCl) a good conductor of electricity but a solution containing an equal molar concentration of table sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) is not?

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Definitions:

Goodwill

An intangible asset that arises when a company acquires another company for a price greater than the fair value of its net identifiable assets.

Share Capital

The funds raised by a company through the issuance of shares to its shareholders, representing the ownership of the company.

Fair Value

A measure of the price at which an asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a liquidation sale.

Acquisition

The process of acquiring control over another company, either through the purchase of its shares or assets.