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A substance that dissolves in solution to conduct an electrical current is an "electrolyte" or, less commonly, an "ionogen".

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An ionic substance dissolves in water and can conduct an electrical current.

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Q: What is A substance that conducts an electric current in solution?
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What is a solution or substance that conducts an electric current?

It is an electrolyte.


A solution or substance that conducts an electric current?

This is an electrolyte.


A substance will conduct an electric current if it?

A substance will conduct an electric current if it forms ions in solution. A solute that produces ions in solution is an Electrolyte. An Electrolytic Solution is a solution that conducts electricity.


A substance is classified as an electrolyte because?

...its aqueous solution conducts an electric current This is because solutions of acids, bases, and salts are electrolytes and conduct electricity. AK


An ionic compound whose aqueous solution conducts an electric current?

electrolyte


A solution conducts electric current can you use this property of the solution to determine if it is acid or basic?

No, you cannot, because both acidic and basic solutions can conduct electric currents.


Is HCl a strong elecrolyte?

As a strong acid, yes. HCl disassociates almost 100% in solution, HCl H + and Cl - strongly conducts electric current in solution.


What has no definte shape but conducts electric current?

Water.


What has no definite shape and conducts an electric current?

Plasma


What is a substance that conducts an electric current when dissolved in water or when melted?

electrolytes


Which solution will conduct electric current sugar solution or a salt solution?

First of all, this is a stupid question I mean are you in 1st Grade? But yes salt conducts electricity much better than sugar.


What material conducts electric current poorly?

An element that conducts heat and electrcurrent poorly, and can be a solid, liquid, or gas is a(n)nonmetal.