Question

Which represents the ionization of a strong electrolyte?

CH3OH(l) mc015-1.jpg CH3OH(aq)
K3PO4(s) mc015-2.jpg 3K+(aq) + PO43–(aq)
H2CO3(aq) mc015-3.jpg H+(aq) + HCO3–(aq)
CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) mc015-4.jpg H3O+(aq) + CH3COO–(aq)

Answer 1

K3PO4(s) → 3K+(aq) + PO43–(aq)

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is K3PO4(s) → 3K+(aq) + PO43–(aq) since water-soluble ionic tripotassium phosphate dissociates completely into K+ and PO43– ions when dissolved, that is, no K3PO4 remains in the solution. Carbonic acid H2CO3 and acetic acid CH3COOH are weak electrolytes since they are weak acids that do not completely ionize, while nonelectrolyte CH3OH do not dissociate into ions.