Electrolyte

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-009147",
  "term": "Electrolyte",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. (ee-LECK-tro-LIGHT) A substance which dissociates (separates) into two or more ions when it is dissolved in water.\n\n2. A nonmetallic (liquid or solid) conductor that carries current by the movement of ions (instead of electrons) with the liberation of matter at the electrodes of an electrochemical cell.\n\n3. Substance that produces either (1) a conducting ionic melt when fused, or (2) a conducting ionic solution when dissolved in certain solvents (most often water). All acids, bases and salts are electrolytes.\n\n4. Electrolytes are chemicals (salts and minerals) in the blood that regulate bodily functions such as muscle contraction, nerve impulse conduction, acid-base balance of the blood, blood clotting, and normal heart rhythm. The body's major electrolytes are sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride, bicarbonate, phosphate, and sulfate.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "DOE Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Solar Energy Glossary",
    "Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences",
    "Modified from EPA Emergency Responder Health and Safety Manual - Chapter 7: Physical Stress Management Program"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/electrolyte/"
}