NaCl,table Salt,is Called A(n)

Question

NaCl,table salt,is called a(n)
A) anion.
B) electrolyte.
C) cation.
D) ion.

Accepted Answer

NaCl is an electrolyte because it dissociates into ions (Na+ and Cl-) when dissolved in water, enabling it to conduct electricity. It is not a cation, anion or ion alone.