<p>Electrolytes are an important component in a supercapacitor as it affects the charge transfer kinetics for efficient movement of charges and also the stability of the whole device. This present investigation explores the effect of aqueous neutral electrolytes, i.e. KCl, Na₂SO₄, and K₂SO₄ on the electrochemical charge storage performance of one-pot hydrothermally synthesized MoS₂. Structural and morphological properties of the material were examined by x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), Raman and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM). The synthesised MoS₂ exhibited flower-like morphology,3 combining nanosheets with excellent porosity that enables rapid charge transfer. The study revealed the effect of physicochemical properties such as hydrated ionic radii and ionic conductivity of aqueous neutral electrolyte on the charge storage ability of MoS₂ nanosheets. The synthesized MoS₂ nanosheets exhibited specific capacitances of 190&#xa0;Fg⁻¹, 130&#xa0;Fg⁻¹, and 76&#xa0;Fg⁻¹ at a current density of 1&#xa0;Ag⁻¹ and 185.6&#xa0;Fg⁻¹, 142.1&#xa0;Fg⁻¹, and 79.2&#xa0;Fg⁻¹ at 10&#xa0;mVs⁻¹ for KCl, Na₂SO₄, and K₂SO₄ for 1&#xa0;M electrolyte solution, respectively, as KCl offers the lowest solution resistance (3.74&#xa0;Ω). These results imply that KCl is efficient as an electrolyte for MoS₂-based electrodes, resulting in high-performing supercapacitors.</p>