Question

What is the formula for electrolytes?

Answer 1

As we know that an electrolyte is a substance or compound which dissociates in water or other solvent into charged particles called ions. Positively charged ions are called cations whereas negatively charged ions are called anions. So we have to write the formulas of such electrolytes.

Complete answer:
Let us begin with the discussion of electrolytes followed by its examples as follows:-
Electrolytes: It is a substance or compound which dissociates in water or other solvent into charged particles called ions. Positively charged ions are called cations whereas negatively charged ions are called anions. In simple words we can say that an electrolyte is a substance which can conduct an electric current when melted or dissolved in water.
-Electrolysis is the process in which an electric current is passed through a substance (electrolyte) in the molten or aqueous state therefore decomposing it.
-To be an electrolyte, it is necessary that the substance dissociate into ions in water or other solvent which means it must be composed of ions. On this basis the various formulas for electrolytes are as follows:-
(a) Ionic compounds such as sodium chloride (NaCl), potassium iodide (KI), Calcium chloride ($CaC{{l}_{2}}$) etc.
(b) Acids such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), hydrosulfuric acid (${{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}$), nitric acid ($HN{{O}_{3}}$), etc.
(c) Bases such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH), etc.

Note:
-Electrolytes are vital constituents of our body because they:-
-Conduct electricity which is essential for muscle and nerve function.
-Exert osmotic pressure which keeps our body fluids in their own compartments.
-Act as the original state to resist pH changes in body fluids.