Question

Identify ammonia.

a.strong electrolyte, strong base
b.strong electrolyte, weak base
c.weak electrolyte, strong base
d.weak electrolyte, weak base
e.nonelectrolyte answer:

Answer 1

The answer is D. Ammonia is a weak electrolyte and a weak base. Ammonia produces ions when dissolving but remains predominantly as molecules that are not ionized. This is what  makes it a weak electrolyte. Ammonia also does not fully ionize in a solution. This is what makes is a weak base.