Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical bonding

Chemical bonding — practice question

The electrical conductivities of two compounds, Y and Z, are listed below. For Y: the compound has good conductivity when in the liquid state; the mixture formed after adding the compound to water also has good conductivity. For Z: the compound does not conduct in the liquid state; the mixture formed after adding the compound to water has good conductivity. What are compounds Y and Z?

  • AY: $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$, Z: $\text{SiCl}_4$
  • BY: $\text{NaCl}$, Z: $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$
  • CY: $\text{NaCl}$, Z: $\text{SiCl}_4$
  • DY: $\text{SiCl}_4$, Z: $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$

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