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JAMB Chemistry 1981 Question 6

Question 6

Electrolysis

An example of a strong electrolyte is

  1. A.ethyl acetate
  2. B.ethanol
  3. C.glucose
  4. D.sodium formate
  5. E.formic acid
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Answer: D (sodium formate)

Explanation

Sodium formate is a salt, so it is fully ionised in water and is a strong electrolyte. Formic acid is a weak acid, and the other three are non-electrolytes.