9. Solutions
Electrolytes (Simplified)
9. Solutions Electrolytes (Simplified)
4PRACTICE PROBLEM
Potassium sulfite (K2SO3) is a strong electrolyte since only K+ and SO32− ions are present when it is dissolved in water, while sulfurous acid (H2SO3) is a weak electrolyte since its aqueous solution consists of mostly H2O and H2SO3 molecules and a few H3O+ and HSO3− ions. Is this true?
Potassium sulfite (K2SO3) is a strong electrolyte since only K+ and SO32− ions are present when it is dissolved in water, while sulfurous acid (H2SO3) is a weak electrolyte since its aqueous solution consists of mostly H2O and H2SO3 molecules and a few H3O+ and HSO3− ions. Is this true?