Distilled water does not conduct electricity. What substances can be added to distilled water in small amounts to make it a good conductor of electricity ? Why ?

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2022-12-01

Distilled water does not conduct electricity. What substances can be added to distilled water in small amounts to make it a good conductor of electricity ? Why ?

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Dangelo Cain

Dangelo Cain

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When salt is dissolved in distilled water, it creates a salt solution. This, in turn, makes distilled water a better conductor of electricity. This is because distilled water does not have any dissolved salts in it, and thus cannot conduct electricity as well as a solution with salt.

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