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Which substance is an electrolyte? A) O2 B) Xe C) C3H8 D) KNO3

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Answer:
KNO₃ is an electrolyte.

Step-by-step explanation:
Electrolyte is any specie which when dissolved in water produces a cation and anoin. Electrolytes has the ability to conduct electricity. In given options O₂, Xe and C₃H₈ are non electrolytes because they cannot dissociate into cation and an anion due to their covalent bonds or monoatomic nature. The dissociation of Potassium Nitrate is as follow,

KNO₃ → K⁺ ₍aq₎ + NO₃⁻ ₍aq₎
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