Categorizing Electrolyes and Nonelectrolytes

Sodium choride, NaCl

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Sodium is a metal and chloride is a nonmetal

Phosphorous trichloride, PCl₃

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Phosphorous and chloride are bot nonmetals

Carbon dioxide, CO₂

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Carbon and oxygen are both nonmetals

Nitrogen triiodide, NI₃

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Nitrogen and iodide are both nonmetals

Magnesium bromide, MgBr₂

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Magnesium is a metal and bromide is a nonmetal

Sodium sulfate, Na₂SO₄

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Sodium is a metal and sulfur and oxygen are both nonmetals

Carbon disulfide, CS₂

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Carbon and sulfide are both nonmetals

Calcium oxide, CaO

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Calcium is a metal and oxide is a nonmetal

Nitrogen dioxide, NO₂

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Nitrogen and oxide are both nonmetals

Methans, CH₄

• Electrolye

• Nonelectrolye

Answer explanation

Carbon is a nonmetal. When hydrogen follows a nonmetal in a formula, hydrogen acts like a nonmetal.