Question

Which of the following statements about ionic electrolytes are true?

a) H2O is an example of an ionic electrolyte.
b) Soluble ionic compounds are classified as strong electrolytes.
c) NaCl is an example of an ionic electrolyte.
d) In an aqueous solution, water molecules surround and solvate the ions, reducing the strong electrostatic attractions between them.

Answer 1

When ionic compounds dissolve in water, the ions in the solid separate and disperse uniformly throughout the solution, reducing the strong electrostatic forces between them. This process is known as dissociation and ionic compounds that undergo this process are classified as strong electrolytes.

Step-by-step explanation:

When ionic compounds dissolve in water, the ions in the solid separate and disperse uniformly throughout the solution because water molecules surround and solvate the ions, reducing the strong electrostatic forces between them. This process represents a physical change known as dissociation.

Under most conditions, ionic compounds will dissociate nearly completely when dissolved, and so they are classified as strong electrolytes.