Which of the following accounts for the difference in the mode of conduction of electricity by metals and aqueous salt solutions?

  • A Electrons are present in metals but not in salt solutions
  • B Metals are conductors while salts are electrolytes
  • C Electricity is carried by mobile elrctrons in metals but by ions is aqueous salt solution
  • D salts ionize in aqueous solutions while metals do not
  • E Metals are reducing agents while salts are not

The correct answer is C. Electricity is carried by mobile elrctrons in metals but by ions is aqueous salt solution

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