Which of the following is a weak electrolyte?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is option 3. Ethanoic acid.
The weak electrolyte among the options provided is Ethanoic acid.
Ethanoic acid (also known as acetic acid), is a weak electrolyte. When it dissolves in water, it only partially dissociates into ions. Therefore, it conducts electricity to a lesser extent compared to strong electrolytes like sodium chloride or calcium chloride, which completely dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.