Chemistry, asked by akae4672, 1 year ago

1.s,....why is Mercury is a conductor but not an electrolyte andTap water is a conductor...

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Answered by amansheikh
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as Mercury is a pure liquid metal it conducts the electricity, but it is not an electrolyte, because an electrolyte is defined as a compound that ionizes when dissolved in suitable ionizing solvents such as water, Where Mercury is a metal element not a compound.
Example:  soluble salts, acids and bases, some gases, such as hydrogen chloride, under conditions of high temperature or low pressure are electrolytes  when dissolved in suitable ionizing solvents such as water .
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