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The Nature of Aqueous
Solutions: Strong and Weak Electrolytes
Electrolytes-
A substance that when dissolved in water produces a solution
that can conduct
an electric current
Strong and Weak
Electrolytes
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Strong Electrolytes
conduct current very efficiently
Completely ionized or
dissociate when dissolved in water
a. Soluble Ionic
compounds
b. Strong acids (HNO3(aq),
H2SO4(aq),
HCl(aq))
c. Strong bases (KOH
and NaOH)
Weak electrolytes conduct
only a small current
Slightly ionized in
solution
a. Weak acids (organic
acids-->acetic, citric, butyric,malic, etc.)
b. Weak bases (ammonia)
Nonelectrolytes conduct
no current
No ions present in
solution
a. alcohols, sugars
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