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Classify each compound as a strong electrolyte or nonelectrolyte.

a) MgBr₂
b) C1₁₂H₂₂O₁₁
c) Na₂CO₃
d) KOH

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Final answer:

MgBr₂, Na₂CO₃, and KOH are strong electrolytes because they fully dissociate into ions in water, while C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ is a nonelectrolyte as it dissolves without dissociation into neutral molecules.

Step-by-step explanation:

To classify each compound as a strong electrolyte or a nonelectrolyte, we need to understand how they dissociate in water:

  • MgBr₂ is an ionic compound that dissociates completely in water into its ions, Mg2+ and Br-, and so it is classified as a strong electrolyte.
  • C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁, which is table sugar, does not dissociate into ions in water. Instead, it dissolves as individual sugar molecules, making it a nonelectrolyte.
  • Na₂CO₃ is an ionic compound that fully dissociates into Na+ and CO₃2- ions, thus it is a strong electrolyte.
  • KOH is also an ionic compound and dissociates into K+ and OH- ions in solution, so it too is a strong electrolyte.

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