Chapter 4, Problem 4.5QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Reason why it is not advisable to operate electrical appliances with wet hands even though water is a weak electrolyte has to be identified.

Concept introduction:

Electrolyte:

• The electrolyte is a chemical compound that dissolved in water to produced solution and this solution conducts electricity.

Non electrolyte:

• The non electrolyte is a chemical compound that dissolved in water to produced solution and this solution does not conduct electricity.

Weak electrolyte:

• The chemical compound which is not completely dissociates to produce the ions in the solution is called weak electrolyte.

Strong electrolyte:

• The chemical compound which is completely dissociates to produce the ions in the solution is called strong electrolyte.