Ions are electrically charged particles that are formed when certain compounds are dissolved in water. These solutions will conduct electricity. The Swedish scientist Svante Arrhenius coined the term ion (which means wanderer) to explain why solutions of electrolytes will conduct an electric current. When an electrolyte forms into a solution, it dissolves or dissociates into ions, a process called ionization. If a substance does not ionize, it will not conduct an electric current. Electrolytes include most acids, bases, and salts. Some conductors include hydrogen and sodium chloride, copper sulfate, and potassium nitrate. Substances that are not electrolytes include distilled water, sugar water, and most organic compounds. Which of the following is a nonelectrolyte?
A) H 2 SO 4 (sulfuric acid)
B) HCL (hydrochloric acid)
C) C 3 H 8 (propane gas)
D) NaCl (table salt)
2007-10-31 05:53:08 · 16 answers · asked by lil_nisha142000 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
C) Propane.
2007-10-31 05:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Steve C 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Answer is propane
In your detailed question u have included sodium chloride as electrolyte
I suppose u dont know that NaCl is sodium chloride
U have also included acids as electrolytes.
In A and B u urself have written they are acids
As propane is a gas it cannot dissociate into ions
Moreover it is organic compound. They are not ionic
2007-10-31 13:02:53 · answer #2 · answered by Darling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. Propane gas is a covalent compound and does not dissociate in water to from ions. It does not even dissolve in water.
HCl, H2SO4 and NaCl are ionic compounds and they can conduct electricity when dissolved in water and when molten.
2007-10-31 13:07:18 · answer #3 · answered by TeenageGuy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to say NaCI sodium Chloride because for it to be a nonelectrolyte it dissolves in water and have can not conduct any electric current, thats what i remember from my Chemistry
2007-10-31 13:02:15 · answer #4 · answered by BCJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haha C of course!
You don't have to be a chemistry master to figure it out, if propane gas could create an electric current it would ignite itself.
2007-10-31 13:32:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
C. Propane gas is a gas, thus,it has no free electrons, which is a important property of a electrolyte.
2007-10-31 12:58:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cheng J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
H2SO4 ------> H + + HSO4 - Complete dissociation good conductor
HCl -----------> H + + Cl - Complete dissociation good conductor
NaCl ----------> Na+ +Cl - Complete dissociation good conductor
C3H8 (forms molecules just like sugar molecules = no dissotiation into ions = non electrolyte )
2007-10-31 13:11:13 · answer #7 · answered by sugar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Propane its an organic compound so doesn't form ions.
2007-10-31 12:56:21 · answer #8 · answered by *Evenstar* 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Totally C!
2007-10-31 12:56:17 · answer #9 · answered by Lisa W 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's "does" anyone "know" the answer. apparently you need help with your english skills as well.
the answer is C. just read the question and you can eliminate NaCL - lyte - and your A and B which are acids
2007-10-31 12:57:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋