Question

Classify each of these soluble solutes as a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a nonelectrolyte. solutes formula nitric acid hno3 lithium hydroxide lioh hydrofluoric acid hf ammonia nh3 potassium chloride kcl ethanol c2h5oh glucose c6h12o6

Answer 1

For a solute to be a strong electrolyte, the compound must almost completely dissolve into ions. Weak electrolytes only dissolve partially into ions. While nonelectrolytes do dissolve, none of the products are ions. Strong Electrolytes: Nitric Acid (HNo3), Potassium Chloride (KCl), Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) Weak Electrolytes: Ammonia (NH3), Hydrofluoric Acid (HF) Nonelectrolytes: Ethanol (C2H5OH), Glucose (C6H12O6)