Classification of Electrolytes

• acids produce H+ (aq)

HCl(aq) H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

HNO2(aq) H+(aq) + NO2-(aq)

H2SO4(aq) 2 H+(aq) + SO42-(aq)

• bases consume H+(aq)

NaOH(aq) Na+(aq) + OH-(aq)

OH-(aq) + H+(aq) H2O(l)

NH3(aq) + H+(aq) NH4+(aq)

• salts are ionic compounds

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