Tony is assembling a circuit at home. The picture displays all the materials he uses to build it.

deionized water
electrodes
light bulb
battery
He understands that if he places the electrodes in deionized water, it won't conduct electricity and his circuit will not function. Which compound could Tony mix with the water to ensure his circuit works?

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Responses

NaCl (salt) because it is an ionic compound that will dissociate in water, allowing the water to conduct electricity.
NaCl (salt) because it is an ionic compound that will dissociate in water, allowing the water to conduct electricity.

C₆H₁₂O₆ (sugar) because it is a ionic compound that will dissolve in water and will dissociate to make the water conduct electricity.
C₆H₁₂O₆ (sugar) because it is a ionic compound that will dissolve in water and will dissociate to make the water conduct electricity.

C₆H₁₂O₆ (sugar) because it is a covalent compound that will dissolve in water and will dissociate to make the water conduct electricity.
C₆H₁₂O₆ (sugar) because it is a covalent compound that will dissolve in water and will dissociate to make the water conduct electricity.

NaCl (salt) because it is an covalent compound that will dissociate in water and enable the water to conduct electricity.

1 answer

The correct response is:

NaCl (salt) because it is an ionic compound that will dissociate in water, allowing the water to conduct electricity.

NaCl is an ionic compound, and when it dissolves in water, it dissociates into sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl⁻) ions, which enable the water to conduct electricity.