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Which of the drawings in Figure P4.5 depicts a strong electrolyte? A weak electrolyte? A strong acid? A weak acid? A nonelectrolyte? Each drawing may fit more than one category.
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Strong electrolytes are substances that completely dissociate into ions when in a solution. From the given figures, we can see that figures (a) and (c) show complete dissociation into ions. Therefore, figures (a) and (c) depict strong electrolytes. Show more…
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