Statement - I : The conductivity of an electrolyte is low as compared to a metal at room temperature.
Statement - II : The number density of free ions in electrolyte is much smaller compared to number density of free electrons in metals. Further, ions drift much more slowly, being heavier.

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Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect

Both statements I and II are incorrect

Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct

Both statements I and II are correct

answer is A.

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The conductivity of an electrolyte is very low as compared to a metal at room temperature because the number density of free ions in an electrolyte is much smaller as compared to number of free electrons in metals. Further, ions drift slowly due to their heavier mass.

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