{"id":35616,"date":"2025-06-24T13:07:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/?p=35616"},"modified":"2025-06-24T13:07:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T13:07:09","slug":"which-of-these-aqueous-solutions-is-a-strong-electrolyte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaviki.com\/blog\/which-of-these-aqueous-solutions-is-a-strong-electrolyte\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of these aqueous solutions is a strong electrolyte"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Which of these aqueous solutions is a strong electrolyte: H2CO3 , HClO2, HNO3, HC2H3O2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">The correct answer and explanation is:<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct Answer: HNO\u2083<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To determine which of these aqueous solutions is a <strong>strong electrolyte<\/strong>, it is essential to understand what the term &#8220;strong electrolyte&#8221; means. A <strong>strong electrolyte<\/strong> is a compound that <strong>completely dissociates into ions in aqueous solution<\/strong>, allowing it to conduct electricity very effectively. These are typically <strong>strong acids, strong bases<\/strong>, or <strong>soluble salts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s evaluate each substance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>H\u2082CO\u2083 (Carbonic acid):<\/strong><br>This is a <strong>weak acid<\/strong>. It only <strong>partially dissociates<\/strong> in water into H\u207a and HCO\u2083\u207b ions. Because of its incomplete ionization, it does <strong>not produce enough ions<\/strong> to be a strong conductor of electricity. Therefore, it is a <strong>weak electrolyte<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HClO\u2082 (Chlorous acid):<\/strong><br>This is also a <strong>weak acid<\/strong>. Like carbonic acid, it <strong>does not fully dissociate<\/strong> in solution. Only a portion of the HClO\u2082 molecules ionize to form H\u207a and ClO\u2082\u207b. Hence, it is a <strong>weak electrolyte<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HNO\u2083 (Nitric acid):<\/strong><br>This is a <strong>strong acid<\/strong>. It <strong>completely dissociates<\/strong> in water into H\u207a and NO\u2083\u207b ions. Because of its complete ionization, HNO\u2083 produces a high concentration of ions in solution, making it a <strong>strong electrolyte<\/strong>. It conducts electricity efficiently and is a textbook example of a strong acid and strong electrolyte.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>HC\u2082H\u2083O\u2082 (Acetic acid):<\/strong><br>This is a <strong>weak acid<\/strong>. In water, only a small fraction of acetic acid molecules dissociate into H\u207a and C\u2082H\u2083O\u2082\u207b ions. Most remain undissociated. Therefore, acetic acid is a <strong>weak electrolyte<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, among the listed substances, <strong>only nitric acid (HNO\u2083)<\/strong> is a <strong>strong electrolyte<\/strong> because it <strong>completely dissociates<\/strong> in water, producing a solution rich in mobile ions that conduct electricity well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of these aqueous solutions is a strong electrolyte: H2CO3 , HClO2, HNO3, HC2H3O2 The correct answer and explanation is: Correct Answer: HNO\u2083 Explanation: To determine which of these aqueous solutions is a strong electrolyte, it is essential to understand what the term &#8220;strong electrolyte&#8221; means. 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