Electrolytes Worksheet
This worksheet covers the basics of electrolytes, including their definition, properties, and importance in biological systems.
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Electrolytes: An Introduction
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all work where applicable.
1. Which of the following substances is considered a strong electrolyte?
Sugar (C12H22O11)
Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Ethanol (C2H5OH)
Distilled Water (H2O)
2. What is the primary characteristic of an electrolyte solution?
It is always acidic.
It conducts electricity.
It has a high pH.
It is non-polar.
3. Electrolytes are substances that, when dissolved in a solvent, produce ions, allowing the solution to conduct electricity.
4. The two main types of ions formed from electrolytes are cations, which are positively charged, and anions, which are charged.
5. All ionic compounds are strong electrolytes.
True
False
6. Weak electrolytes dissociate completely in solution.
True
False
7. Explain the difference between a strong electrolyte and a weak electrolyte, providing an example of each.
Match the electrolyte type with its description:
8. Strong Electrolyte
a. Partially dissociates in solution
9. Weak Electrolyte
b. Does not dissociate in solution
10. Non-electrolyte
c. Completely dissociates in solution