What would happen with non-electrolytes?

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The student sets up an apparatus to test substance X for electrical conductivity. The bulb stays off, and even after substance X is dissolved in water, there is still no current. What does this suggest about substance X?

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Correct option: It is a non-electrolyte and does not produce ions in solution.

Common mistakes: Choosing acid or ionic

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly selects: It is a non-electrolyte and does not produce ions in solution.

Worked solution

If a substance does not conduct as a solid or in solution, it is a non-electrolyte and does not produce ions in water.