Be sure to answer all parts. a so-called enhanced water contains citric acid (h3c6h5o7), magnesium lactate [mg (c3h5o3) 2], calcium lactate [ca (c3h5o3) 2], and potassium phosphate (k3po4). classify each of these compounds as a nonelectrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a strong electrolyte.

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Nicolas Cowan

1 April, 08:12

Be sure to answer all parts. a so-called enhanced water contains citric acid (h3c6h5o7), magnesium lactate [mg (c3h5o3) 2], calcium lactate [ca (c3h5o3) 2], and potassium phosphate (k3po4). classify each of these compounds as a nonelectrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a strong electrolyte.

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Nathen Beasley · Answer 1

Strong electrolytes consist of the strong acids and bases and all salts. Weak electrolytes are weak acids and bases and some molecular compounds. The other molecular compounds are non-electrolytes.

1. Citric acid is a weak organic acid. Thus, it is a weak electrolyte.

2. Magnesium lactate is an ionic salt, thus, it is a strong electrolyte.

3. Calcium lactate is an ionic salt, thus, it is a strong electrolyte.

4. Potassium Phosphate is an ionic salt, thus, it is a strong electrolyte.