Question

The ionization of strong electrolytes in acetic acid compared to that in water is
A.Weak
B.Strong
C.Medium
D.No ionization

Answer 1

Hint: We must know that an electrolyte is a substance that contains free ions and has the property as an electrically conductive medium. Generally, they consist of ions in solution; we can also call electrolytes as ionic solutions.

Complete step by step answer:
The complete dissociation of component ions in solution is called a strong electrolyte. The strength of an electrolyte depends on the ability of the substance to dissociate itself to its ion. A high degree of ionization in solution is found in the strong electrolytes. A low degree of ionization in solution is found in the weak electrolytes.
Acetic acid ($$C{H}_{3}COOH$$) is an example of a weak acid. It does not get completely dissociated into ions in an aqueous solution. Therefore, a strong electrolyte will not be completely ionized in a weak electrolyte. Hence, the ionization strength will be weak and less.
Hence, option (A) is correct.


Note:
I .There must be a basic understanding of strong and weak electrolytes. we should be able to differentiate between the ionization strength of each electrolyte (strong and weak electrolyte).
Ii. In a weak electrolyte, would remain undissociated in solution and the dissociation would be very less.
Iii. Strong electrolytes are good conductors of electricity, whereas weak electrolytes are poor conductors of electricity.
Iv. Strong electrolytes have high interionic interactions at moderate concentrations, whereas, for weak electrolytes, the interionic interactions are not strong at high concentrations.