What is the difference between strong and weak electrolytes?
Difference between the strong electrolytes and weak electrolytes
Serial number | Strong electrolyte | Weak electrolyte |
1 | Strong electrolytes are those electrolytes that completely dissociate into their constituent ions in an aqueous solution. | Strong electrolytes are those electrolytes that partially dissociate into their constituent ions in an aqueous solution. |
2 | The solution of a strong electrolyte contains almost free mobile ions. So, they have high electrical conductivity. | Due to less availability of free ions. Weak electrolytes have low electrical conductivity. |
3 | Examples of strong electrolytes are Sodium hydroxide(NaOH), Potassium hydroxide(KOH), and Sodium chloride(NaCl). | Examples of weak electrolytes are Acetic acid(CH3COOH), Ammonium hydroxide(NH4OH). |