Which of the following statement is true about electrolytes?
Which of the following statement is true about electrolytes?
The correct option is D An electrochemical cell always needs an electrolyte.
Let us find the answer by the process of elimination:
A is false because it is not necessary that the electrolytes are always in solution or aqueous form. It is also possible to have electrolytes in the molten or fused form.
B is false because we can also have electrolytes made of weak acids and bases in this case they would be called weak electrolytes.
C is false because it is possible to have polar-covalently bonded electrolytes which would typically be weak electrolytes.
D is true. We always need an electrolyte in any type of cell for the transfer of ions and electrons through it, without the electrolyte the cell would not function.
An electrochemical cell always needs an electrolyte.
Let us find the answer by the process of elimination:
A is false because it is not necessary that the electrolytes are always in solution or aqueous form. It is also possible to have electrolytes in the molten or fused form.
B is false because we can also have electrolytes made of weak acids and bases in this case they would be called weak electrolytes.
C is false because it is possible to have polar-covalently bonded electrolytes which would typically be weak electrolytes.
D is true. We always need an electrolyte in any type of cell for the transfer of ions and electrons through it, without the electrolyte the cell would not function.
