ELECTROLYTE

Electrolyte

An electrolyte is a compound that ionizes when dissolved in suitable ionizing solvents such as water. This includes most soluble salts, acids, and bases. Some gases, such as hydrogen chloride, under conditions of high temperature or low pressure can also function as electrolytes. Electrolyte solutions can also result from the dissolution of some biological and synthetic polymers, termed polyelectrolytes, which contain charged functional groups.

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electrolyte

Noun

  1. a substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity
  2. any of the various ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes


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