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16 March, 11:47

A so-called enhanced water contains citric acid (H3C6H5O7), magnesium lactate [Mg (C3H5O3) 2], calcium lactate [Ca (C3H5O3) 2], and potassium phosphate (K3PO4). Classify each of these compounds as a nonelectrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a strong electrolyte.

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    Strong electrolyte solutes are, magnesium lactate, calcium lactate and potassium phosphate.

    Weak electrolyte solute is, citric acid.

    Explanation:

    Strong electrolyte : It is defined as the species that can completely dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

    Weak electrolyte : It is defined as the species that is partially dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

    Non-electrolyte : It is defined as the species that does not dissociates into ions in its aqueous solution.

    Now we have to determine the solute as a strong electrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a non-electrolyte.

    Citric acid : There is a partial dissociation into ions. So, it is a weak electrolyte.

    Magnesium lactate, calcium lactate and potassium phosphate : There is a complete dissociation into ions. So, it is a strong electrolyte.
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