In one to two sentences, explain how to compare the strength of electrostatic forces between molecules in saltwater to the strength of electrostatic forces between molecules in freshwater. Include a description of the data to be collected and how that data would allow one to draw conclusions about the relative strengths of the electrostatic forces in the two substances.
To compare the strength of electrostatic forces between molecules in saltwater and freshwater, collect data on electrical conductivity, which represents the ability of a substance to conduct an electric current, with higher conductivity indicating stronger electrostatic forces; comparing the conductivity values of both saltwater and freshwater would allow one to draw conclusions about the relative strengths of the electrostatic forces in the two substances.
