Any Scientists out there?

[Conor]

I need help Quickly.

What would the result of leaving a lightbulb in an electrolytic solution for too long be?

Background: I did an experiment where I had to test the conductivity of certain solutions. I place the two metals into the solution and if the light bulb lit, it was an electrolytic solution. However, I am stumped by this question. Please help

 

[Cynical]

Er... http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...an+electrolytic+solution+for+too+long&spell=1

The first website there looks somewhat promising.

 

[Spartan Erik]

I need help Quickly.

What would the result of leaving a lightbulb in an electrolytic solution for too long be?

Background: I did an experiment where I had to test the conductivity of certain solutions. I place the two metals into the solution and if the light bulb lit, it was an electrolytic solution. However, I am stumped by this question. Please help

not sure if this is correct, but if you logically think about it, the light bulb only lights because it is in a solution of ions (in this case ions that are also electrolytes)

well eventually the ions would combine into a compound, resulting in less ions (in total) and more compounds, meaning less electrical current for the lightbulb

so basically the light would get dimmer

(or so i would think)