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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An ionic substance that can conduct electricity. Most often active when dissolved in water, examples of electrolytes include acids ([ | + | An ionic substance that can conduct electricity. Most often active when dissolved in water, examples of electrolytes include acids ([[sulfuric acid]]), bases ([[sodium hydroxide]]), and salts ([[sodium chloride]]). Electrolytes must be present for current transfer in electrochemical reactions such as [[electrolysis]] and [[electroplate|electroplating]]. |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Electrolyte." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Electrolyte." Accessed 19 Aug. 2004 . |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:07, 1 August 2022
Description
An ionic substance that can conduct electricity. Most often active when dissolved in water, examples of electrolytes include acids (Sulfuric acid), bases (Sodium hydroxide), and salts (Sodium chloride). Electrolytes must be present for current transfer in electrochemical reactions such as Electrolysis and electroplating.
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Electrolyte." Accessed 19 Aug. 2004 .