Which compound is an electrolyte? (1) butene (3) dimethyl ether (2) propane (4) methanoic acid

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Which compound is an electrolyte?

(1) butene (3) dimethyl ether
(2) propane (4) methanoic acid

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The compound that is an electrolyte is Methanoic acid. Because it ionizes in water, which makes it an electrolyte.

Black Horus answered Jan 9, 2016

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Your answer is (4) methanoic acid, more commonly known as the formic acid. It is a weak electrolyte that dissolves into H^+ and COOH^-

Sharena answered Jan 15, 2016

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