Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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Chapter 9 - Section 9.2 - Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes - Questions and Problems - Page 290: 9.13a

Answer

$K_2SO_4$ is a strong electrolyte.

Work Step by Step

As the equation shows, $K_2SO_4$ when dissolved in water, is divided into $K^+$ and $SO_4$ ions. Since the arrow only points to the right side, we can assume that $K_2SO_4$ is completely transformed into $K^+$ and $SO_4^{2-}$, and this is the main characteristic of a strong electrolyte.
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