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Which of the following compounds is a weak electrolyte?
a. HCL
b. CH3COOH(acetic acid)
c. C6H12O6(glucose)
d. O2
e. NaCl

2007-12-18 18:25:46 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

HCl and NaCl are highly ionized and are strong electrolytes. O2 is a gas and glucose does not ionize--these are not electrolytes. Acetic acid is a weak acid, partially ionized and is therefore a weak electrolyte.

2007-12-18 18:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

b. CH3COOH(acetic acid)

2007-12-19 02:43:23 · answer #2 · answered by cinash 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋