Question

Classify methanol (ch3oh) as a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a nonelectrolyte.

Answer 1

Methanol(CH3OH) is a nonelectrolyte as it is not readily ionized when melted and dissolved, and a poor conductor of electricity when it is in solution.
Nanelectrolyte Contains covalent bonds and typically nonpolar molecules. Methanol doesn't dissolve in water, as the H of the alcohol functional group is not acidic enough so we can't easily separate it from the molecule.

Answer 2

Explanation:

A strong electrolyte is defined as the one which contains solute that completely dissociates into ions. Strong acids will lead to the formation of strong electrolytes.

For example, HCl will make a strong electrolyte.

Whereas a weak electrolyte is defined as the one which contains solute that slightly dissociates into ions.

For example, $CH_{3}OH$ is a weak electrolyte.

This is because methanol when dissolved in water does not completely dissociates into ions. Therefore, very less number of ions are present into the solution and as a result, the solution will not be able to conduct electricity.

Also, oxygen atom being more electronegative in nature will hold the hydrogen atom of O-H more tightly, Hence, very less or no hydrogen ions will not present into the solution.

Therefore, we can conclude that methanol is a weak electrolyte.