Question

A compound composed of a metal and a nonmetal is dissolved in water the solution is been exposed to an electric current attached a lightbulb what do you expect should happen

Light bulb turns on

light Bob turns off

light bulb flickers on and off

light bulb gets colder

Answer 1

The answer to your question is: Light bulb turns on

Step-by-step explanation:

When we combine a metal and a nonmetal the product is a binary salt. Binary salts dissociate is solution and are good conductors of electricity.

Solutions of salt in water are called electrolytes.

In the question, they are describing a binary salt that is dissolve in water to produce an electrolyte, that means a good conductor of electricity.