What is an electrolyte?

A) a compound that dissolves in water
B) a compound that dissociates into ions in water
C) a compound that dissociates into molecules in water
D) an ionic compound that doesn't dissolve in water

Electrolyte

A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water.

Dissociates

To split into separate smaller atoms, ions, or molecules, especially in the context of dissolving in a solution.