The dissociation of a weak electrolyte is suppressed when

A weak electrolyte dissociates only partially. Adding a strong electrolyte that supplies one of the same ions increases that ion’s concentration, shifting the equilibrium toward the undissociated weak electrolyte and suppressing its dissociation. This is the common-ion effect, so the correct choice is A, a strong electrolyte with a common ion.

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