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Title: Electrolytes
Post by: Justinyang4127 on May 13, 2019, 05:14:13 PM
How many of the following substances would be considered electrolytes?
MgCl2(aq), C2H5OH(aq), C12H22O11 (l), MgCl2(l), HCl(g) HCl(aq)
Is an electrolyte ONLY considered to be one when dissolved in water (aqueous)?
Title: Re: Electrolytes
Post by: mjc123 on May 13, 2019, 05:33:51 PM
You can have non-aqueous electrolytes.
Title: Re: Electrolytes
Post by: AWK on May 14, 2019, 11:38:53 AM
I'm afraid you will not find a liquid compound with the formula C12H22O11. Different sugars that immediately come to mind are decomposed before melting.

Even in Wikipedia, you can find quite interesting information about ionic liquids.