key term - Electrolyte

Definition

An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.

Related terms

Ionic Compound: A compound composed of positive and negative ions that are combined so that the numbers of positive and negative charges are equal.

Solvent:

A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.

Solution:

A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent.