Final answer:
KClO₃ (potassium chlorate) is neither an acid nor a base, but a strong electrolyte that dissociates completely into ions in aqueous solution. It does not produce hydronium or hydroxide ions and is, therefore, neither a strong acid nor a strong base.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question relates to the classification of KClO₃ (potassium chlorate) in terms of its strength as an acid or base when dissolved in water. This compound is neither an acid nor a base. Instead, it is a strong electrolyte that dissociates completely into potassium ions (K+) and chlorate ions (ClO₃−) in aqueous solution. Potassium chlorate is a salt, and when it dissolves, it does not produce hydronium ions (H3O+) like strong acids or hydroxide ions (OH-) like strong bases.
Based on the options provided, KClO₃ would be categorized as none of the choices (A: Strong acid, B: Weak acid, C: Strong base, D: Non-electrolyte). The correct classification would be a strong electrolyte, similar to other ionic compounds such as KC1 and SrCl2. If put into categories, it would be closest to a strong base, since strong bases are generally strong electrolytes as well, but this categorization is still incorrect since it does not possess the characteristic properties of a base (it does not produce OH- ions).