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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NaCl (salt) because it is an covalent compound that will dissociate in water and enable the water to conduct electricity.
NaCl (salt) because it is an covalent compound that will dissociate in water and enable the water to 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 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.
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The correct response is:
NaCl (salt) because it is an ionic compound that will dissociate in water, allowing the water to conduct electricity.
NaCl dissociates into sodium (Na⁺) and chloride (Cl⁻) ions when dissolved in water, which enables the solution to conduct electricity. In contrast, C₆H₁₂O₆ (sugar) is a covalent compound that does not dissociate into ions and therefore does not conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
