1. Show the class pictures of five very different mammals, such as a cat, kangaroo, horse, rabbit, and monkey. Explain that all these animals are mammals, and that mammals constitute one class of the animal kingdom, which also includes other classes, such as reptiles, birds, and fish. Ask students what these five mammals have in common and mark their responses on a sheet of chart paper.
When ionic compounds are in a molten state or dissolved in water, forming an aqueous solution, the ions that formed the ionic compounds are able to move around freely, thus able to conduct electricity.
Best Answer: Electrolytes are able to conduct electricity because the ions in solution are able to carry charge and move it around. A metal conducts because the electrons can move around freely while in an electrolytic solution, the ions move around freely. It is very similar to a metal. The only way that something can conduct is if charged particles such as electrons or ions can move to carry the current.