Question

What is the difference between an electrolyte and a non-electrolyte? (Provide examples.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Electrolytes: NaBr, H3PO4, NaOH and NH3

Non-electrolyte: C6H12O6

Explanation:

• An electrolyte is a good conductor of electric current while non electrolyte are poor conductors of electric current.
• Electrolytes conduct while in aqueous or molten form and can be decomposed by passing electric current through them.
• Electrolytes conduct electric current due to the presence of mobile ions.
• Non-electrolytes do not ionize while in aqueous form and thus do not conduct electric current.
• Examples of electrolytes in this case are, NaBr, H3PO4, NaOH and NH3
• Examples of Non-electrolytes in this case are C6H12O6

Answer 2

Electrolytic solutions are those that conduct electrical current. They are ionic solutions. Acids, bases and salts give electrolyte solutions. Electrolytes are substances that give electrolytic or ionic solutions. Acids, bases and salts are electrolytes.

Non-electrolyte solutions do not conduct electrical current. They are molecular solutions. Non-electrolytes are substances that give non-electrolyte or molecular solutions.

• electrolyte: NH3, NaOH, H3PO4, NaBr
• non-electrolyte: C6H12O6