Electrolytes

What is required for a liquid to conduct an electric current?

• ions that are mobile

• ions in a strong bond

• covalent bonds

• shared protons

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Why are all ionic compounds electrolytes?

• because they are non-metals

• because they share electrons when they bond

• because they are electrically neutral

• because they dissociate into ions

Some chemical compounds are weak electrolytes. Why?

• they are made of soft metals, instead of tough metals like iron

• they have nonpolar bonds that cannot be broken

• only part of the solute becomes ions in solution

How do your cells use electrolytes?

• to send nerve signals

• DNA replication

• increase bone density

• protein structure

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HNO₃

• strong electrolyte

• weak electrolyte

• non - electrolyte

HC₂H₃O₂

• strong electrolyte

• weak electrolyte

• non - electrolyte

What structure maintains electrolyte levels in the body?

• heart

• kidneys

• brain

• intestines

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What state of matter is an electrolyte?

• solid

• gas

• plasma

• aqueous

An electric current will travel between these two things during an experiment with electrolytes.

• ions

• lightbulbs

• electrodes

• batteries

Why are molecular compounds nonelectrolytes?

• they do not have kinetic energy

• they do not contain atoms

• they do not have chemical bonds

• they are not composed of ions