What are electrolytes and non-electrolytes?
Generally,the substances which can conduct electric current by the migration of ions through their molten states or aqueous solutions.
Acids: HCl, HNO3, H2SO4, CH3COOH etc.
Bases: NaOH, KOH, NH4OH, Ca(OH)2 etc.
Salts: NaCl, NH4Cl, CH3COONH4, CaCl2 etc.
Non-electrolytes: The substances which do not conduct electric current through their molten states or aqueous solutions are known as non-electrolytes. For example, glucose, fructose, cane sugar, glycerol.
Write the correct balanced net ionic equation for the reaction whose equilibrium constant at 298K is:
(i) Ka(C6H5COOH) = 6·3 × 10–5
(ii) Ka(H2C2O4) = 5·4 × 10–2
(iii) Ka ( HSO3–) = 2·8 × 10–7
(iv) Kb(OCl–) = 9·1 × 10–7