Answer to Question #156379 in General Chemistry for Lauren Barad

Question #156379

All of the following would be electrolytes in water except


a. HC2H3O2


b. BCl3


c. MgCO3


d. Pb(OH)2

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Expert's answer
2021-01-21T03:30:20-0500

The answer is BCl3 (boron trichloride). Boron and chlorine are both nonmetals, so this is a covalent compound hence cannot ionize in water. It is therefore a nonelectrolyte


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