Todayâs lesson is brought to you by 7, 14, and the letters. Kw, pH. Kw: the ion-product constant of water Q: will pure distilled water conduct electricity A: As the demo shows, it will (slightly). If water conducts electricity, ions must exist Water exists as an equilibrium, which is referred to as the self-ionization of water: H2O + H2O ï« H3O+(aq) + OHâ(aq) Kw What is the value of Kw?
Lightning strikes airport passenger in Columbia. COLUMBIA, SC -- Lightning struck a passenger who was getting off a plane Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, where a flight had been diverted because of bad weather. The woman, whose name was not available Sunday morning, was hospitalized in the Columbia area and in stable condition Saturday night, an airport spokeswoman said.
Bracing for It. In the case that lightning strikes the plane mid-flight, the most likely scenario is that everyone will see a flash and hear a loud noise (duh). The lights might flicker and the crew might have to deal with some temporary technical interference but some passengers wonât even notice.