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Electrolyte
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a substance that, when dissolved in a solution, produces ions and enables the conduction of electric current
Example
She poured the effervescent sports drink into her water bottle to replenish electrolytes during her long workout.
Corrosion occurs via galvanic action when two dissimilar metals are in contact in a electrolyte.
Galvanism experiments investigated what pairings of metals and electrolytes were best for generating current.
