Electrolyte property when dissolved in water?

• A. They do not conduct electricity
• B. They conduct electricity
• C. They become nonionic
• D. They turn into gases

Answer: (B)

Dissolving electrolytes forms free-moving ions in solution, which enables conduction of electricity. When the salt or compound splits into positively and negatively charged ions, these charged particles can move and carry electric current through the liquid. The extent of conduction depends on how completely the substance dissociates: strong electrolytes fully dissociate and produce many ions, giving high conductivity, while weak electrolytes only partially dissociate and conduct less. In contrast, non-electrolytes dissolve as neutral molecules and do not form ions, so they don’t conduct electricity. The idea that electrolytes would turn into nonionic substances or into gases isn’t the general behavior here; the key property is the formation and movement of ions in solution, which allows electrical conduction.