What is the difference between:
“Strong electrolyte and weak electrolyte”.

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Strong electrolytes Weak electrolytes

Completely dissociates into free ions. Partially dissociates into ions.

Contain only free mobile ions. Contain ions as well as their molecules.

Good conductors of electricity. Poor conductors of electricity.

Examples: $H C l, H B r, N a C l$ etc. Examples:
${({C H}_{3} C O O H)}_{,}$
$(H_{2} {C O}_{3})$ , etc.

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Strong electrolytes	Weak electrolytes
Completely dissociates into free ions.	Partially dissociates into ions.
Contain only free mobile ions.	Contain ions as well as their molecules.
Good conductors of electricity.	Poor conductors of electricity.
Examples: $H C l, H B r, N a C l$ etc.	Examples: ${({C H}_{3} C O O H)}_{,}$ $(H_{2} {C O}_{3})$ , etc.