Question

Classify the following as a nonelectrolyte, weak electrolyte, or strong electrolyte in water:

(a) (H₂SO₃)
(b) (HClO)
(c) (NH₃)
(d) (LiClO₄)

a) (a) Strong, (b) Weak, (c) Nonelectrolyte, (d) Strong
b) (a) Weak, (b) Strong, (c) Weak, (d) Nonelectrolyte
c) (a) Weak, (b) Nonelectrolyte, (c) Strong, (d) Weak
d) (a) Strong, (b) Strong, (c) Weak, (d) Nonelectrolyte

Answer 1

In water, (H₂SO₃) is a weak electrolyte, (HClO) is a weak electrolyte, (NH₃) is a nonelectrolyte, and (LiClO₄) is a strong electrolyte.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to classify these substances as nonelectrolytes, weak electrolytes, or strong electrolytes in water, we need to determine if they dissociate into ions when dissolved.

(a) (H₂SO₃) is a weak electrolyte because it partially ionizes into H⁺ and HSO₃⁻ ions.

(b) (HClO) is a weak electrolyte because it partially ionizes into H⁺ and ClO⁻ ions.

(c) (NH₃) is a nonelectrolyte because it does not ionize into ions.

(d) (LiClO₄) is a strong electrolyte because it fully ionizes into Li⁺ and ClO₄⁻ ions.