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An aqueous solution is made from a molecular compound rather than from an ionic compound. If some ions are present in solution, which best describes the solute?
a weak electrolyte
a nonelectrolyte
a strong electrolyte
a covalent electrolyte

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a weak electrolyte

Reason: a molecular (covalent) solute that produces only some ions in water partially ionizes or reacts with water (e.g., acetic acid, NH3), which is the definition of a weak electrolyte.