Problem: Acetone, CH3COCH3 , is a nonelectrolyte; hypochlorous acid, HClO , is a weak electrolyte; and ammonium chloride, NH4Cl , is a strong electrolyte.Part AWhat solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of CH3COCH3 ?Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.Part BWhat solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of HClO?Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.Part CWhat solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of NH4Cl ?Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.

Recall: nonelectrolyte = no dissociation

weak electrolyte = partial dissociation

strong electrolyte = complete dissociation

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Acetone, CH₃COCH₃ , is a nonelectrolyte; hypochlorous acid, HClO , is a weak electrolyte; and ammonium chloride, NH₄Cl , is a strong electrolyte.

Part A

What solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of CH₃COCH₃ ?

Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.

Part B

What solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of HClO?

Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.

Part C

What solute particles are present in an aqueous solution of NH₄Cl ?

Express your answer as a chemical formula. If there is more than one answer, separate them by a comma. Include charges where necessary.

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