What is an electrolyte?
a. a compound that dissolves in water
b. a compound that conducts electricity when dissolved in water or when molten
c. a metal or metal alloy that conducts electricity
d. an amorphous solid, such as plastic, that does not conduct electricity ____ 2. which is an example of an electrolyte?
a. oxygen (o2)
b. glucose (c6h12o6)
c. methanol (ch3oh)
d. sodium hydroxide (naoh) ____ 3. acetone dissolves well in water. which observation or measurement would best help you classify acetone as a nonelectrolyte?
a. the mass of acetone and mass of water in a sample of the solution
b. the molar mass of acetone
c. whether a solution of acetone and water conducts electricity
d. whether acetone has the properties of an acid or base?