Salts and Electrolytes

Introduction

• Both have the ability to conduct electricity in aqueous solutions

Electrolytes

The Science Of Electrolytes

• Dissolves in water to produce a solution with + and - ions
• Acids, bases, and salts are electrolytes
• Helps your body send currents of electricity to your muscles while you excerise.(You lose them when you sweat.)

Salts

The Science Of Salts

• Ionic compound composed of a positive ion (excluding H+) and a negative ion (excluding OH-)
• A product of acid-base reactions
• Examples: CuSO4, NaCl, and CaSO4

Take out a sheet of paper

Practice Time

Which compound is a salt?

• Ba(OH)2
• BaCl
• H2SO4
• CH3OH

Which compound is a non electrolyte ?

• Nh3
• KBr
• Ch4
• CuCl2

Grade Time!!

Answers

• B
• C