* Electrolytes: Sodium chloride, when dissolved in water, forms an electrolyte. An electrolyte is a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved in a solvent.
* Ionization: In solution, NaCl dissociates into its constituent ions: positively charged sodium ions (Na+) and negatively charged chloride ions (Cl-).
* Charge Carriers: These ions are free to move within the solution. When an electric potential difference is applied across the solution, the positively charged ions (Na+) migrate towards the negative electrode (cathode), and the negatively charged ions (Cl-) migrate towards the positive electrode (anode). This movement of charged particles constitutes an electric current.
In summary: The dissolved ions in a sodium chloride solution act as charge carriers, allowing the solution to conduct electricity.
