What are the differences between the flow of electric current through metal conductors and electrolytes?

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The differences between the required quantities are listed as follows:
The flow of electric current through metal conductors The flow of current through electrolytes
The flow of electric current in conductors is via the sea of free electrons present in the conductors. The flow of current through electrolytes is due to the presence of ions in the solution.
In conductors, the positive charge (or protons) are stationary and only electrons are mobile. In electrolytes, both positive ions and negative ions are mobile. Positive ions go towards the cathode and negative ions go towards the cathode.
Examples include Aluminium, Copper, etc Examples include Sulphuric Acid, Copper Sulphate, etc.

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The flow of electric current through metal conductors	The flow of current through electrolytes
The flow of electric current in conductors is via the sea of free electrons present in the conductors.	The flow of current through electrolytes is due to the presence of ions in the solution.
In conductors, the positive charge (or protons) are stationary and only electrons are mobile.	In electrolytes, both positive ions and negative ions are mobile. Positive ions go towards the cathode and negative ions go towards the cathode.
Examples include Aluminium, Copper, etc	Examples include Sulphuric Acid, Copper Sulphate, etc.