Electrolytes can conduct electricity because
- ATheir molecules contain unpaired electrons,which are mobile
- BTheir molecules contain loosely held electrons which get free under the influence of voltage
- CThe molecules break up into ions when a voltage is applied
- DThe molecules are broken up into ions when the electrolyte is fused or is dissolved in the solvent
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