JAMB - Chemistry (2003 - No. 29)
Which of the following is an electrolyte?
Alcohol
Sodium acetate solution
Solid potassium hydroxide
Mercury
הֶסבֵּר
An electrolyte is a compound that dissociates into ions in an aqueous solution. When sodium acetate is dissolved in water, it dissociates into sodium cations, Na\(^+\) and acetate anions CH\(_3\)COO\(^-\). Sodium acetate is a strong electrolyte in an aqueous solution.