ELECTROLYTES AND NONELECTROLYTES

Question 1

solutes can be classified by their ability to conduct an

Answer 1

electrical current

Question 2

compounds that dissociate into ions and conduct electricity

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Electrolytes

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Nonelectrolytes

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

Conductivity apparatus

Question 5

Electrolytes can be further classified as

Answer 5

Strong and weak electrolytes

Question 6

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

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Strong electrolytes

Question 7

they conduct electricity very well

Answer 7

Strong electrolytes

Question 8

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

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weak electrolytes

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Nonelectrolytes

Question 10

do not conduct electricity due to lack of ions

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nonelectrolytes

Question 11

dissociates completely

Answer 11

strong electrolytes

Question 12

ionizes partially

Answer 12

weak electrolytes

Question 13

no ionization

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nonelectrolyte

Question 14

no ionization

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nonelectrolyte

Question 15

types of particles in solution
strong:
weak:
non:

Answer 15

• ions only
• mostly molecules and a few ions
• molecules only

Question 16

each ion is measured in terms of an

Answer 16

equivalent (Eq)

Question 17

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

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Equivalent (Eq)

Question 18

the concentration of electrolytes in IV’s are expressed in

Answer 18

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