During ionization, water molecules disrupt the ionic bonds of a solute, resulting in a mixture of ions that can conduct an electrical current in solution. These ions are called
A) cations.
B) anions.
C) isotopes.
D) electrolytes.
E) reactants.

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The ions formed during ionization are called electrolytes, which are able to conduct an electrical current in solution. Choice A refers to positively charged ions, choice B refers to negatively charged ions, choice C refers to atoms with the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons, and choice E refers to substances that undergo a chemical reaction.

During Ionization, Water Molecules Disrupt the Ionic Bonds of a Solute