ELECTROLYTES AND NONELECTROLYTES Flashcards

1
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solutes can be classified by their ability to conduct an

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electrical current

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2
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compounds that dissociate into ions and conduct electricity

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Electrolytes

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3
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compounds that do not dissociate into ions and therefore do not conduct conduct electricity

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Nonelectrolytes

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4
Q

is an incomplete electrical circuit that contains a source of electricity and a light bulb or meter that will show when current is flowing through the circuit.

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Conductivity apparatus

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5
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Electrolytes can be further classified as

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Strong and weak electrolytes

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6
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it is formed from compounds dissociating completely into positive and negative ions when added to solution

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Strong electrolytes

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7
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they conduct electricity very well

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Strong electrolytes

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8
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form compounds that only partially dissociate into positive and negative ions when added to solution

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weak electrolytes

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9
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most molecular compounds do not dissociate into ions but remain 100% molecules

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Nonelectrolytes

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10
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do not conduct electricity due to lack of ions

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nonelectrolytes

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11
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dissociates completely

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strong electrolytes

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12
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ionizes partially

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weak electrolytes

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13
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no ionization

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nonelectrolyte

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14
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no ionization

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nonelectrolyte

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15
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types of particles in solution
strong:
weak:
non:

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  • ions only
  • mostly molecules and a few ions
  • molecules only
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16
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each ion is measured in terms of an

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equivalent (Eq)

17
Q

the amount of ion equal to 1 mole of positive or negative electrical charge

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Equivalent (Eq)

18
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the concentration of electrolytes in IV’s are expressed in

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equivalents per liter (Eq/L) or more commonly milliequivalents per liter (mEq/L)