(a)
Interpretation: Need to identify whether the given compound is electrolyte or non-electrolyte.
Concept Introduction: The compounds can be categorized based on whether they conduct electricity or not into two types that are as follows:
- Electrolytes
- Non-electrolytes
(a)
Answer to Problem 118A
Explanation of Solution
An electrolyte is a compound that conducts electricity when it is in an aqueous solution or in a molten state.
When the electrolytes are dissolved in water, they are broken down into ions which helps in the conduction of electricity.
Sodium chloride behaves as a strong electrolyte as it completely dissociates into ions when dissolved in water.
The
(b)
Interpretation: Need to identify whether the given compound is electrolyte or non-electrolyte.
Concept Introduction: The compounds can be categorized on the basis of whether they conduct electricity or not into two types that are as follows:
- Electrolytes
- Non-electrolytes
(b)
Answer to Problem 118A
Explanation of Solution
A compound that does not conduct electricity either in an aqueous solution or in a molten state, is known as a non-electrolyte.
Most molecular compounds are non-electrolyte in nature since they do not possess ions in them.
(c)
Interpretation: Need to identify whether the given compound is electrolyte or non-electrolyte.
Concept Introduction: The compounds can be categorized on the basis of whether they conduct electricity or not into two types that are as follows:
- Electrolytes
- Non-electrolytes
(c)
Answer to Problem 118A
Explanation of Solution
An electrolyte is a compound that conducts electricity when it is in an aqueous solution or in a molten state.
When the electrolytes are dissolved in water, they are broken down into ions which helps in the conduction of electricity.
Copper sulfate behaves as an electrolyte as it dissociates into ions (copper and sulfate ions) when dissolved in water.
The chemical reaction depicting the dissociation of copper sulfate is as follows:
(d)
Interpretation: Need to identify whether the given compound is electrolyte or non-electrolyte.
Concept Introduction: The compounds can be categorized on the basis of whether they conduct electricity or not into two types that are as follows:
- Electrolytes
- Non-electrolytes
(d)
Answer to Problem 118A
Explanation of Solution
A compound that does not conduct electricity either in an aqueous solution or in a molten state, is known as a non-electrolyte.
Most molecular compounds are non-electrolyte in nature since they do not possess ions in them.
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