what are electrolytes?
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An electrolyte is a liquid substance which acts as a medium to conduct electricity. One speaks of an electrolyte in a number of different contexts, the most common including health and fitness, and various electronics and automotive disciplines. An electrolyte is full of ions, which are atoms that have some sort of net electric charge, either positive or negative. A dilute electrolyte has a relatively small amount of ions for its volume, while a concentrated electrolyte has a high amount of ions.\n\nIn basic fuel cells, such as those used in automotive technology, an electrolyte acts as the liquid that allows ions to travel between the cathode and anode to keep the power-generating process underway, while keeping the reactive oxygen and hydrogen apart. In the type of fuel cell known as a proton exchange membrane cell, the electrolyte specifically moves protons (positively-charged hydrogen ions) to the cathode from the anode where they are produced, with the end result being the production of water and electricity.\n\nBatteries also employ an electrolyte of some sort, both to conduct electricity between the battery plates, and to store energy on the plates themselves. The electrolyte used in a battery depends on the battery's type and purpose. Most car batteries, for example, use an electrolyte which contains sulfuric acid, which is why they require careful handling. Alkaline batteries use an alkaline solution for their electrolyte. Lithium batteries use a special organic electrolyte which freezes at much lower temperatures than more traditional water-based electrolytes.\n\nIn human health, electrolytes aid in a number of vital bodily processes. Many heart and nerve functions, muscle control and coordination, and the body's ability to absorb fluids all depend on a healthy balance of electrolytes. The most common electrolytes found in the human body are sodium, potassium, magnesium, chloride and calcium. Various hormones in the body help regulate intake of these electrolytes, and the kidneys filter electrolytes which reach excessive levels. Unhealthy levels of consumption of any or all of the body's necessary electrolytes can cause serious health issues. The most common imbalances are hyper- and hypo-natremia, or excessive and insufficient levels of sodium, and hyper- and hypo-kalemia, or excessive and insufficient levels of potassium.\n\nMany sports drinks contain added potassium and sodium to help restore the body's proper electrolyte balance after intense physical exertion. After exercising heavily, it can be dangerous to ingest large quantities of water, as it may dilute existing electrolyte levels and cause physical problems. Additionally, a number of electrolyte enhanced drinks exist specifically for children and may be helpful for regular use, particularly to restore electrolyte balance after sickness which has included vomiting or dihorrea
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Yes, potassium is found in our bodies. It works with sodium to keep our hearts beating normally.  It is also found in animals, and works the same way as in humans.  Plants also use potassium. If you've ever looked at the ingredients on plant food, you'll see that plants need a particular amount of electrolytes to live.
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Ions are basically charged atoms. The formula of an ion can be found out if you have the valency of the atom. You can figure out the valency of any atom by finding the group at which the atom is located in the periodic table. For example, Sodium (Na) is located in group 1A of the periodic table. Hence the valency is +1. The formula of the sodium ion would be Na+1.\n\nHope that helps!
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Sodium (Which retains water in the body and is an electrolyte), sugar, probably some potassium, and lots of water. \n\nElectrolytes are ions, such as sodium, potassium, or chloride, required by cells to regulate the electric charge and flow of water molecules across the cell membrane. -Which means they make it easier for your cells to work, process things, and remove waste with water.
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Your getting rid of water and salt. Your body will need water and electrolytes to survive. These cells shrivel up due to a mostly hypotonic solution.
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i think its acid..........The kind of batteries you have in your toys and CD player are wrapped in nickel-plated steel. This steel case has a thin plastic coating on the outside. Inside are the three main parts of a battery: the anode, the cathode, and electrolyte. The anode is made of zinc metal, and electricity travels from the anode through a circuit back to the cathode. The cathode is made of manganese dioxide and graphite. The electricity then passes back to the anode through the electrolyte, which is a salt and water solution. Batteries may have other parts inside made of plastic, brass, and other materials. For a look inside a battery, check out this Duracell page. For more information about the shocking world of electricity, explore the Yahooligans! Electricity category.
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A solution with the same ionic concentration as a cell.  For example, PBS is a isotonic solution with respect to human cells.  Hypertonic is higher ionic concentration, hypotonic is lower ionic concentration.  hyptonic solns will lyse cells because of osmosis, water flows into the cells while solutes flow out of the cell, to reach equilibrium.  Thus cells will lyse in water without signficant amts of solvents.
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Batteries are self-contained chemistry sets, and chilling a battery slows down the reactions within that are slowly breaking down the alkali fluid, thereby preserving the electrical charge longer.\n\nLet's learn about electricity. Electricity is energy released from electrons travelling between atoms. Electrons can travel through any medium (air = lightning, you = electrocution), but they like conductive metals like copper the best, where they travel in a circuit, or a giant circle, between their origin and their destination. Electrons are stored in a battery like a sponge holds excess moisture.\n\nWithin a battery is a chemical (usually an alkali or an isotope-based solution) that retains electrons within like a sponge. Let's just say that battery fluid has properties about it that make it great for retaining excess electrons.\n\nWhen you chill a battery, you slow down the breakdown of the chemical within the battery housing (it will eventually break down into water + a precipitate), thereby preserving the charge that stores electrons. \n\nAnd remember, electrons in motion = electricity.
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Pure water is a poor conductor but when you have water on a surface, you basically have an electrolyte solution that allows electricity to flow much easier.
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Not a whole lot... but I can see how. Fluid in some plants can be electrolytic.
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A battery is a method of either STORING or GENERATING an electrical charge chemically. In generator type of battery usually (2) disimiliar metals provide the anode (+) and Cathode (-) of the battery an electrolyte solution causes a chemical reaction which destroys the anode and cathode as it produce an electrical charge. Examples of this type of battery are the carbon zinc battery, alkaline batteries etc. \nA storage battery stores an electric charge in the form of ions on plates in the battery this type of battery may use the same material for the anode and cathode and also uses an electrolyte material but it must be charged before it will "produce" an electrical charge. Examples or the lead acid, Nickel Cadmium, Lithium ion etc.
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Ionic. The ions are Na+ and HSO4-, and the HSO4- ion is partly ionized into H+ and SO4=.
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sodium, potassium, chloride, trace amounts of other metal ions.
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A salt is an ionic compound that is composed of a metal and non-metal. \nThere are many different kinds of salts. Table salt, the kind you put on food is Sodium Chloride (NaCl) and it can be found in concentrations in the Earth known as "salt domes" or derived from sea salt or halite formations.\n\nSea salt, another kind of salt commonly used in cooking, has varying compositions depending on where it is harvested but generally contains more chloride than sodium and has trace amounts of sulfites, calcium, and other metals. These metals are not in pure form, but combined chemically with non-metals.\n\nSalts can be the byproduct of a chemical reaction as is often the case when an acid and base are mixed. The base and acid neutralize to form, among other things, a salt in an aqueous solution. Many salts are poisonous to humans. \n\nFor more information go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt
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neurons,adipocytes,muscle cells,leukocytes,erythrocytes
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A Hypotonic solution is one in which the concentration of electrolyte is below that in cells. In this situation osmotic pressure leads to the migration of water into the cells, in an attempt to equalize the electrolyte concentration inside and outside the cell walls. If the difference in concentration is significant, the cell walls may rupture, leading to the death of the cell. Consequently, it is vital that the electrolyte concentration of liquids used during blood transfusions be matched to that in cells.
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An ionic compound is dissolved with an appropriate solvent, or otherwise melted by heat, so that its ions are available in the liquid. An electrical current is applied between a pair of inert electrodes immersed in the liquid. The negatively charged electrode is called the cathode, and the positively charged one the anode. Each electrode attracts ions which are of the opposite charge. Therefore, positively charged ions (called cations) move towards the cathode, while negatively charged ions (termed anions) move toward the anode. The energy required to separate the ions, and cause them to gather at the respective electrodes, is provided by an electrical power supply. At the probes, electrons are absorbed or released by the ions, forming a collection of the desired element or compound.