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Below are 5 sets of potential solutes for you to compare. Both members of each pair are very soluble in water. If you had equal molar concentrations of each solution, which member of each pair would theoretically be the better conductor of electricity?

A. CsCl, CaCl2.
B. CaS, Li2S.
C. KBr, AlCl3.
D. AlCl3, MgC2.
E. KI, K2S.

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Below are 5 sets of potential solutes for you to compare. Both members of each pair-example-1
User Orizon
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Answer:

Option D. AlCl₃, MgC₂

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to dissociate all the salts, to determine the i. (Van't Hoff factor).

The salt who has the highest value, will be the better conductor of electricity

CsCl → Cs⁺ + Cl⁻ i = 2

CaCl → Ca²⁺ + Cl⁻ i = 2

CaS → Ca²⁺ + S⁻² i = 2

Li₂S → 2Li⁺ + S⁻² i = 3

KBr → K⁺ + Br⁻ i = 2

AlCl₃ → Al³⁺ + 3Cl⁻ i = 4

MgC₂ → Mg²⁺ + 2C⁻ i = 3

KI → K⁺ + I⁻ i = 2

K₂S → 2K⁺ + S⁻² i = 3

The biggest i, is in pair D.

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