Question

Which substance is an electrolyte? A) O2 B) Xe C) C3H8 D) KNO3

Answer 1

Answer:
            KNO₃ is an electrolyte.

Explanation:
                   Electrolyte is any specie which when dissolved in water produces a cation and anoin. Electrolytes has the ability to conduct electricity. In given options O₂, Xe and C₃H₈ are non electrolytes because they cannot dissociate into cation and an anion due to their covalent bonds or monoatomic nature. The dissociation of Potassium Nitrate is as follow,

                                       KNO₃    →   K⁺ ₍aq₎  +  NO₃⁻ ₍aq₎