Electrolyte Classification of Common Solutes in Aqueous Solution

Question 1

HCl

Answer 1

Hydrogen Chloride

(Acidum Salis)

Strong Electrolyte.

Hydrogen Chloride is an extremely corrosive strong mineral acid.

Question 2

HNO₃

Answer 2

Nitric Acid

(Aqua Fortis in Alchemy)

Strong Electrolyte

Nitric acid is a highly corrosive strong mineral acid.

Question 3

CH₃COOH

Answer 3

Acetic Acid

Weak electrolyte

Acetic acid is a weak acid, and is used in the production of vinegar and several industrial applications. Though classified as a weak acid, it is still corrosive in concentrated form and will attack skin.

Question 4

HF

Answer 4

Hydrogen Fluoride, or Hydrofluoric acid

Weak electrolyte

Hydrofluoric acid is a highly corrosive acid. It is an acute contact-poison, and will cause deep initially painless burns and ensuing tissue death. Because it doesn’t cause immediate pain, it will seep deep and dissolve bone tissues.

Hydrofluoric acid will dissolve glass.

Question 5

HClO₄

Answer 5

Perchloric Acid

Strong Electrolyte

Perchloric acid is a strong acid.

Question 6

H₂SO₄

Answer 6

Sulfuric Acid

(Oil of vitriol)

Sulfuric acid is a strong acid, and it causes not only chemical burns on contact with tissue, but secondary thermal burns.

Question 7

HNO₂

Answer 7

Nitrous Acid

Weak electrolyte

Nitrous acid is a weak acid.

Question 8

NH₃

Answer 8

Ammonia

Weak electrolyte

Question 9

NaOH

Answer 9

Sodium Hydroxide, or lye, or caustic soda

Strong electrolyte

Highly caustic metallic base

Question 10

Ba(OH)₂

Answer 10

Barium Hydroxide, or baryta

Strong electrolyte

Question 11

H₂O

Answer 11

Water

Weak electrolyte

Question 12

(NH₂)₂CO

Answer 12

Urea

Nonelectrolyte

Question 13

CH₃OH

Answer 13

Methanol

Nonelectrolyte

Question 14

C₂H₅OH

Answer 14

Ethanol

Nonelectrolyte

Question 15

C₆H₁₂O₆

Answer 15

Glucose

Question 16

C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁

Answer 16

Sucrose

Nonelectrolyte