Chapter 12, Problem 12.40P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The manner the set ups can be used to demonstrate the different conduction abilities of pure water, acetic acid and potassium chloride has to be given.

Concept Introduction:

An electrolyte refers to a defined ionic compound that on solvation in polar protic solvents ionizes to yield cationic and anionic species. The free movement of such ionic species results in the conduction of electricity.

Three subcategories exist for electrolyte namely strong electrolyte weak electrolyte and non-electrolyte. The strong electrolytes on dissolution exhibit $100\text{ \%}$ dissociation, in contrast, the weak electrolytes are not $100\text{ \%}$ dissociated. However, the non-electrolytes barely dissociate or do not dissociate at all.