Classify each of these soluble solutes as a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a nonelectrolyte. Solutes Formula Nitric acid HNO3 Potassium hydroxide KOH Formic acid HCOOH Methyl amine CH3NH2 Sodium bromide NaBr Methanol CH3OH Sucrose C12H22O11

Respuesta :

Answer :

Strong electrolyte solutes are, [tex]HNO_3,KOH\text{ and }NaBr[/tex]

Weak electrolyte solute are, [tex]HCOOH,CH_3OH\text{ and }CH_3NH_2[/tex]

Non-electrolyte solutes are, [tex]C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}[/tex]

Explanation :

Strong electrolyte : It is defined as the species that can completely dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

Weak electrolyte : It is defined as the species that is partially dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

Non-electrolyte : It is defined as the species that does not dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

Now we have to determine the solute as a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a non-electrolyte.

(1) [tex]HNO_3[/tex]

[tex]HNO_3[/tex]  on complete dissociation to give hydrogen ion and nitrate ion. So, it is a strong electrolyte.

(2) [tex]KOH[/tex]

[tex]KOH[/tex]  on complete dissociation to give potassium ion and hydroxide ion. So, it is a strong electrolyte.

(3) [tex]HCOOH[/tex]

[tex]HCOOH[/tex]  on partial dissociation to give [tex]HCOO^-[/tex] ion and [tex]H^+[/tex] ion. So, it is a weak electrolyte.

(4) [tex]CH_3NH_2[/tex]

[tex]CH_3NH_2[/tex]  on partial dissociation to give [tex]CH_3NH^-[/tex] ion and [tex]H^+[/tex] ion. So, it is a weak electrolyte.

(5) [tex]NaBr[/tex]

[tex]NaBr[/tex]  on complete dissociation to give sodium ion and bromide ion. So, it is a strong electrolyte.

(6) [tex]CH_3OH[/tex]

[tex]CH_3OH[/tex]  on partial dissociation to give [tex]CH_3O^-[/tex] ion and [tex]H^+[/tex] ion. So, it is a weak electrolyte.

(7) [tex]C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}[/tex]

There is no dissociation of [tex]C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}[/tex]  into ions. So, It is a non-electrolyte.