Single Choice

Which of the following is not an electrolyte?

AAcetic acid
Correct Answer
BGlucose
CEthanol
DUrea

Solution

The substances whose aqueous solutions allow the passage of electric current and are chemically decomposed, are termed electrolytes. Electrolytic substances are classified as strong or weak according to how readily they dissociate into conducting ions. Acetic acid is a weak electrolyte. Glucose, ethanol and urea are non-electrolytes.


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