Editing Aqueous solution (section)

== Electrolytes ==
Aqueous solutions that conduct [[electric current]] efficiently contain "strong" [[electrolyte]]s, while those that conduct poorly are attributable to  weaker electrolytes. The former substances are completely, or at least substantially,  [[ionization|ionized]] in water; conversely, the weak electrolytes exhibit relatively limited  ionization in water.<ref name=":02" /> The ability of ions to move freely through a solvent is a characteristic of an aqueous strong electrolyte solution; the solutes in a weaker electrolyte solution are present as ions, but only to a small degree.<ref name=":1" />

Non-electrolytes, conversely, are substances that dissolve in water, yet maintain their molecular integrity: they do not dissociate into ions. (Such examples include [[sugar]], [[urea]], [[glycerol]], and [[methylsulfonylmethane]] (MSM).{{cn|date=February  2024}}