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A compound, X, dissolves readily in water. Can we conclude that X is an electrolyte?

April 26, 2017compound conclude dissolves electrolyte water

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A compound, X, dissolves readily in water. Can we conclude that X is an electrolyte?

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Water is a polar solvent, which can dissolve polar and ionic solutes. In order for X to be an electrolyte it must produce ions in solution. X could be a polar solute, a polar solute would dissolve in water but it would not produce ions, therefore we cannot conclude that it is an electrolyte.