Question

9. An electrolyte when dissolved in water
a) produce oppositely charged ions
b) produces cations and anions
c) produces only cations
d) both a and b​

Answer 1

option D

Explanation:

Substances that dissolve in water to yield ions are called electrolytes. Electrolytes may be covalent compounds that chemically react with water to produce ions (for example, acids and bases), or they may be ionic compounds that dissociate to yield their constituent cations and anions, when dissolved.♥️

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Answer 2

Explanation:

the combined force of all the water molecules surrounding a solute is more than the force of attraction between the ions, the ions separate. As each one does, it is surrounded by water molecules, which prevent it from recombining. The positive and negative ions drift off into the solution