Which substance is an electrolyte?(1) H2 (2) HCl (3) C6H14 (4) C6H12O6
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NY Regents Chemistry Exam June 2022
47 Which substance is an electrolyte? (1) H2
(2) HCl
(3) C6H14
(4) C6H12O6
Explanation: Eelctrolytes are substances that can conduct electricity. These are: metals, ionic compounds (liquid or dissolved in water), acids and bases. The list of most common acids and bases can be found on Table K and Table L on the Reference Table. HCl is an acid and should be an electrolyte. The rest of the compounds are molecular substances which do not conduct electricity.
Answer: 2