The Invention of Gatorade

Strategy Identify each compound as ionic or molecular identify each molecular compound as acid, base, or neither, and identify each acid as strong or weak. [Pg.121]

Setup Sucrose and fructose contain no cations and are therefore molecular compounds— neither is an acid or a base. Sodium citrate and potassium citrate contain metal cations and are therefore ionic compounds. Ascorbic acid is an acid that does not appear on the hst of strong acids in Table 4.1, so ascorbic acid is a weak acid. [Pg.121]

Solution Sucrose and fructose are nonelectrolytes. Sodium citrate and potassium citrate are strong electrolytes. Ascorbic acid is a weak electrolyte. [Pg.121]

Practice Problem A A so-called enhanced water contains citric acid (H3C6H5O7), magnesium lactate [Mg(C3H503)2], calcium lactate [Ca(C3H503)2], and potassium phosphate (K3PO4). Classify each of these compounds as a nonelectrolyte, a weak electrolyte, or a strong electrolyte. [Pg.121]

Practice Problem B These diagrams show aqueous solutions of three different compounds (a) AB2, (b) AC2, and (c) AD2. Arrange the compounds in order of increasing electrolyte strength. [Pg.121]

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