Question

What is the difference between metallic and electrolytic conductors?

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Metallic Conductors	Electrolytic Conductors
1.	Metallic conductors conduct electricity by the movement of free electrons.	Electrolytic conductors conduct electricity by the movement of ions.
2.	Metallic conductors conduct electricity in the solid state as well as in the molten state.	Electrolytic conductors conduct electricity only in the molten state or in aqueous solution.
3.	No chemical change occurs in a metallic conductor during the passage of electric current.	A chemical change occurs in an electrolytic conductor during the passage of electric current.
4.	The conductivity of metallic conductors generally decreases with an increase in temperature.	The conductivity of electrolytic conductors generally increases with an increase in temperature.