Electrolyte can conduct electricity because the molecules . (2024)

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contain unpaired electrons, which are mobile

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contain loosely held electrons which get free under the influence of voltage

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are broken up into ions when the electrolyte is fused or is dissolved in the solvent
The electrolyte can conduct electricity because the molecules are broken up into ions. When the electrolyte is fused or is dissolved in the solvent, these broken up molecules allow conduction of electricity in the solution.

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