Question

A 0.10 M aqueous solution of sodium sulfate, Na2SO4, is a better conductor of electricity than a 0.10 M aqueous solution of sodium chloride, NaCl. Which of the following best explains this observation?

Answer 1

More moles of ions are present in a given volume of 0.10 M Na₂SO₄ than in the same volume of 0.10 M NaCl.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is complete and clear, however the wording suggests that this is a multiple-choice question. An example of the answer options is found in the annexed picture.

In the case of the picture, the answer is d. This is because 1 mol of Na₂SO₄, when dissolved in water, produces 3 moles of ions, two Na⁺ ions and one SO₄⁻² ion. While 1 mol of NaCl under the same conditions produces only two moles of ions. One Na⁺ and one Cl⁻.