Which of the following is a nonelectrolyte? Please state why or why not for each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) NaOH
b) HNO3
c) C2H6O (ethanol)
d) KF
e) CH3COOH (acetic acid)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n A nonelectrolyte<\/strong> is a substance that does not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water, meaning it does not conduct electricity. To determine which of the compounds listed is a nonelectrolyte, we need to examine each one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Electrolyte:<\/strong> Yes. Electrolyte:<\/strong> Yes. Nonelectrolyte:<\/strong> Yes. Electrolyte:<\/strong> Yes. Electrolyte:<\/strong> Weak electrolyte. The nonelectrolyte<\/strong> in this list is C2H6O (ethanol)<\/strong> because it does not dissociate into ions in solution, while the others do, either completely or partially.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Which of the following is a nonelectrolyte? Please state why or why not for each. a) NaOHb) HNO3c) C2H6O (ethanol)d) KFe) CH3COOH (acetic acid) The correct answer and explanation is : A nonelectrolyte is a substance that does not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water, meaning it does not conduct electricity. 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Reason:<\/strong> Sodium hydroxide is a strong base that dissociates completely in water into sodium ions (Na\u207a) and hydroxide ions (OH\u207b). This dissociation makes NaOH an electrolyte because it produces ions that allow for the conduction of electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\nb) HNO3 (Nitric Acid)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reason:<\/strong> Nitric acid is a strong acid that dissociates completely in water to form hydrogen ions (H\u207a) and nitrate ions (NO\u2083\u207b). This dissociation into ions allows HNO3 to conduct electricity, making it an electrolyte.<\/p>\n\n\n\nc) C2H6O (Ethanol)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reason:<\/strong> Ethanol is a molecular compound and does not dissociate into ions in solution. When dissolved in water, ethanol molecules interact through hydrogen bonding but remain intact as C\u2082H\u2086O molecules. Since it does not produce ions, ethanol is a nonelectrolyte and does not conduct electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\nd) KF (Potassium Fluoride)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reason:<\/strong> Potassium fluoride is an ionic compound. When it dissolves in water, it dissociates into potassium ions (K\u207a) and fluoride ions (F\u207b). The dissociation into ions allows KF to conduct electricity, making it an electrolyte.<\/p>\n\n\n\ne) CH3COOH (Acetic Acid)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Reason:<\/strong> Acetic acid is a weak acid, meaning it only partially dissociates in water. It dissociates into hydrogen ions (H\u207a) and acetate ions (CH\u2083COO\u207b), but the dissociation is incomplete, so only some acetic acid molecules break apart into ions. It is still an electrolyte, but a weak one.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConclusion:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n