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Chapter 13: Problem 11

Give an example of a nonelectrolyte.

Short Answer

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An example of a nonelectrolyte is sugar (\(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\)).

Step by step solution

01

Identifying an Example

Choose a substance, like sugar or \(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\), which is not an ionic compound.
02

Testing the Characteristics of the Substance

Upon dissolution in water, sugar is known to not dissociate into ions. Pouring sugar into water results in a solution that does not conduct electricity, fulfilling the nonelectrolyte definition.
03

Assertion

Asserting that sugar, or \(C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}\), is indeed a nonelectrolyte as it does not dissociate into ions and does not conduct electricity upon being dissolved in water.

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