what compounds are electrolytes? non-electrolytes?

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anonymous · Answer

electrolites are those compounds which dissolve in water and by doing so increase its ion strenght or conduction capacity

anonymous · Answer

so do non electrolytes not dissolve?

anonymous · Answer

well yes, they hardly dissolve if at all

anonymous · Answer

so what is the difference between a strong electrolytes and a weak electrolytes and what types of compounds are strong electrolytes?

anonymous · Answer

electrolytes react with water to form ions in solution, and nonelectrolytes have molecules.Electrolytes are ionic compounds and some covalent compounds like strong acids. Non electrolytes do not ionize in water. Only covalent compounds like CH4 and C6H6 can be nonelectrolytes Compounds whose solutions in water or whose molten states are capable of conducting electricity are called electrolytes. They are either acids, bases, or salts. Solutions of these compounds contain ions. Electrolytes which in solution are completely or almost completely in the form of ions are called strong electrolytes. They are very good conductors. Those whose solutions contain mostly covalent molecules are poor conductors of electricity and are called weak electrolytes. Non electrolytes are compounds whose solutions DO NOT conduct electricity. ^^; Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_electrolytes_and_nonelectrolytes#ixzz1wnW8SJmU

anonymous · Answer

When an electrolyte is added to water it produces ions. Some electrolytes ionize completely (100% dissociation) producing a strong electrolyte. Weak electrolytes only ionize to a small extent so that just a (relatively) few of its molecules produce ions. When a compound dissolves and produces ions it will then allow an electric current to flow through the solution. A solution in which an electric current flows is called an electrolyte. The main difference between strong and weak electrolytes is the amount of electricity that is allowed to flow. It is the number of ions in solution that determines the amount of electricity that can flow through a solution.