[ch3mgirl]

I had a question on a recent exam that I got wrong. It was to give an example of a molecular material that is an electrolyte. I chose HCl and stated that it is molecular. Then I stated that it contains H⁺ and Cl^-. He underlined the part where I wrote H⁺ and Cl^- and marked it as incorrect.

From what I understand, HCl in aqueous solution forms H₃O⁺ and Cl^- but wouldn't HCl just contain H⁺ and Cl^-?

[DevaDevil]

in aqueous solution it is indeed an electrolyte... but it asked you for a molecular electrolyte. In gaseous form, HCl doesn't conduct, aka, in molecular form is does not consist of H⁺ and Cl^-, just H-Cl

[ch3mgirl]

in aqueous solution it is indeed an electrolyte... but it asked you for a molecular electrolyte. In gaseous form, HCl doesn't conduct, aka, in molecular form is does not consist of H⁺ and Cl^-, just H-Cl

Ahhhhh, dang. Thank you, you're always very helpful. 

[DevaDevil]

you're welcome. Good luck!

[AWK]

what about amino acids?