What is an electrolyte? a. a compound that dissolves in water b. a compound that conducts electricity when dissolved in water or when molten c. a metal or metal alloy that conducts electricity d. an amorphous solid, such as plastic, that does not conduct electricity 2. which is an example of an electrolyte? a. oxygen (o2) b. glucose (c6h12o6) c. methanol (ch3oh) d. sodium hydroxide (naoh) 3. acetone dissolves well in water. which observation or measurement would best you classify acetone as a nonelectrolyte? a. the mass of acetone and mass of water in a sample of the solution b. the molar mass of acetone c. whether a solution of acetone and water conducts electricity d. whether acetone has the properties of an acid or base?