Electrolytes in Medicine
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Which of the following is an example of an electrolyte?

  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Vinegar (correct)
  • Oil

    • What happens to an electrolyte solution when an electric potential is applied?

  • The anions are drawn to the electrode with a deficit of electrons (correct)
  • The cations are drawn to the electrode with an abundance of electrons
  • The solution becomes negatively charged
  • The solution becomes positively charged

    • Can gases function as electrolytes?

  • Yes, under low temperature
  • No, only liquids can be electrolytes
  • No, gases cannot be electrolytes
  • Yes, under high pressure (correct)

    • What is the main characteristic of a solid-state electrolyte?

    <p>It exists in a solid state</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In medicine, what does the term 'electrolyte' refer to?

    <p>The substance that is dissolved</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an example of an electrolyte?

    <p>Sucrose (C12H22O11)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of an electrolyte solution?

    <p>It is electrically neutral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to cations and anions in an electrolyte solution when an electric potential is applied?

    <p>They move towards each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what conditions can gases function as electrolytes?

    <p>At high temperatures and low pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a solid-state electrolyte?

    <p>It is in a solid state</p> Signup and view all the answers

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