An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.
Ionic Compound: A compound composed of positive and negative ions that are combined so that the numbers of positive and negative charges are equal.
A substance, usually a liquid, capable of dissolving another substance.
A homogeneous mixture composed of two or more substances. In such a mixture, a solute is dissolved in another substance, known as a solvent.