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Which of the following describes NaCl?

A)weak acid

B)weak electrolyte

C)strong acid

D)strong electrolyte

E)nonelectrolyte

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Strong electrolyte

Sodium chloride(NaCl) is a strong electrolyte. If there is enough water, all the sodium chloride will dissociate into separated ions, leaving no undissolved solid. The solution will have the maximum number of ions available to conduct electricity. This is why we call sodium chloride a strong electrolyte.

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The correct answer is D) Strong electrolyte.

Step-by-step explanation:

NaCl is a salt that dissolves in water to form Na+ and Cl- ions, which are highly conductive of electricity. Therefore, NaCl is a strong electrolyte.

To test the conductivity of NaCl solution, we can follow the steps below:

  1. Set up a circuit with a battery, wires, and a bulb.
  2. Insert two electrodes, such as copper wires, into the solution of NaCl.
  3. Connect one electrode to the positive terminal of the battery and the other to the negative terminal.
  4. If NaCl is a strong electrolyte, the bulb will light up brightly, indicating that the solution is conducting electricity well.

Hope this helps!

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