Here's a breakdown:

* Electrolytic solution: This is a solution containing dissolved ions, formed when an ionic compound dissolves in a solvent (usually water).

* Ions: These are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, giving them a net positive or negative charge.

* Current flow: In an electrolytic solution, current is carried by the movement of these charged ions.

* Cations (positively charged ions): They move towards the negative electrode (cathode).

* Anions (negatively charged ions): They move towards the positive electrode (anode).

Example: In a solution of NaCl (table salt), the current is carried by the movement of sodium ions (Na+) and chloride ions (Cl-).

Key points to remember:

* Unlike in metals where electrons are the current carriers, in electrolytic solutions, it's the movement of charged ions that constitutes the flow of current.

* The conductivity of an electrolytic solution depends on the concentration of ions present. Higher ion concentration leads to higher conductivity.