Electrolytes are
A) substances that have broken up into ions in a solution.
B) solutes that do not carry an electrical charge.
C) positively charged solutes.
D) negatively charged solutes.

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Electrolytes are substances that have broken up into ions in a solution, meaning they can conduct electricity. They can be positively or negatively charged solutes. B is incorrect because solutes that do not carry an electrical charge are non-electrolytes. C and D are incorrect because electrolytes can be either positively or negatively charged.

Electrolytes Are