Electrolytes and Non-Electrolytes

H₃PO₄

• strong electrolyte

• weak electrolyte

• non electrolyte

C₂H₅OH

• strong electrolyte

• weak electrolyte

• non electrolyte

What is an electrolyte?

• A substance that dissolves in water and produces ions.

• A substance that dissolves in water but doesn't produce ions.

• A substance that doesn't dissolve in water.

• A substance that melts at room temperature.

What is a nonelectrolyte?

• A substance that dissolves in water and produces ions.

• A substance that dissolves in water but doesn't produce ions.

• A substance that doesn't dissolve in water.

• A substance that vaporizes at room temperature.

What makes a solution a WEAK electrolyte?

• When the solute completely ionizes in water.

• When the solute doesn't dissolve in water.

• When the solute partially ionizes in water.

• When the solute is not added to the water.

Classify the type of electrolyte

• Strong electrolyte

• Nonelectrolyte

• Weak electrolyte

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Classify the type of electrolyte

• Strong electrolyte

• Nonelectrolyte

• Weak electrolyte

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Which of the following is a strong electrolyte?

What is the primary difference between electrolytes and non-electrolytes?

• Electrolytes conduct electricity in solution, non-electrolytes do not.

• Electrolytes do not dissolve in water, non-electrolytes do.

• Electrolytes are always acids, non-electrolytes are always bases.

• Electrolytes are solid at room temperature, non-electrolytes are liquid.