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Distilled water is never a good conductor of electricity.
Just how bad a conductor it is depends on how it is produced. The standard method is to distill it in glass apparatus, and store it in sealed glass containers. This water is good for almost all applications, whether car batteries, pharmaceuticals or chemistry in general. However, for some applications in electro-chemistry, this water conducts too much - it causes inaccuracies in the measurements.
The reason for this is that glass is very slightlysoluble in water. Obviously only a tiny tiny amount - we don't find our drinking water eating through the bottom of the glass. But, electrochemistry is a very delicate science. Water for this purpose is distilled in glass, then distilled again in apparatus made from solid tin. This water has no measurable conductivity, which makes it strange that the name for it is "conductivity water".
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoDistilled water will conduct electricity, but very little compared to city water, well water, or salt water.The reason is that the way a liquid conducts electricity is by the positively or negatively charged ions that are in it actually moving from one of the electrodes to the other, carrying charge with them.
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∙ 14y agoThe electrical conductivity of water depends on the dissolved chemicals in it. Distilled water conducts very little electricity, about one millionth the amount of electricity that an equal amount of sea water would conduct.
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∙ 14y agoPure water is a good insulator; but ... it is impossible to obtain a water without some ions. And water also absorb carbon dioxide from the air and trace impurities. Therefore water become electrical conductive. The conductivity is also dependent on temperatu-re. Electrical conductivity of the "pure" water (Kohlrausch water): 0,055 microSiemens/cm at 25 0C. Resistivity of the "pure" water (Kohlrausch water): 182 kiloohm.m at 25 0C.
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∙ 14y agoYes!
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No the conductivity of water is due to the presence of ioized salts in the water. These are absent in distilled water. The following table details increased conductivity with ionic levels
Typical conductivity of waters:
- Ultra pure water 5.5 · 10-6 S/m
- Drinking water 0.005 - 0.05 S/m
- Sea water 5 S/m
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∙ 11y agoIt's kind of meaningless to talk about "conducting" static electricity. If it's being conducted, it's not "static".
Distilled water is affected by static electricity, since individual water molecules are electrical dipoles. Perhaps that's what you meant to ask?
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∙ 15y agono, its the minerals and stuff that make it conductive. Disstilled is free of all that so , no....
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∙ 13y agoUsually you need ions in order to conduct an electric current and distilled water only contains a very minute ion concentration. Once ions are added, though it can conduct electricity.
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Does liquid conduct electricity well?
It depends on the liquid. Oil would not be a good conductor of electricity. Water is a good conductor, though distilled water is not. Any liquid metal or ionic compound would be a good conductor.
How does impure water conduct electricity?
If by "purified" you mean distilled, then no. It will not conduct electricity. Some bottled water companies define filtered water or spring water as "pure," but that does not mean purified. Distilled water is water that has everything but water removed.
Why do acids conduct electricity when mixed with distilled water?
When you add an acid to water you make ions, and ions conduct electricity. For instance, if you add hydrochloric acid, HCl to water, you make H+ and Cl- ions in water. Water with ions in it, also called an electrolyte, will conduct electricity. The ions are able to carry charge and they are free to move in the solution.If you add a base to water, the same effect works just as well. All you need to conduct electricity in water is free ions in solution. Adding table salt to water will also work.
Why does electricity and water not mix well?
Pure water (chemically H2O) is not a threat for electricity. HOWEVER, the minerals in most water conduct electricity. Mixing the two allows the water to conduct the electricity to you. Hence, bad.
What are the characteristics of metallic bond?
well mainly they are just metals that conduct electricity and do not dissolve in water!!!!
Does pure distilled water conduct electricity?
It does, but not well.
Why does current flow through impure water and not through pure distilled water?
Water is actually an insulator and does not pass electricity well, the minerals within the water are what actually conduct the current and thus in distilled water there is no conduction
Does CaCl2 have a height conductivity value when dissolved in distilled water?
Yes, it does. When CaCl2 is dissolved in distilled water it fully dissociates into one Ca2+ and two Cl- ions. The three of all conduct electricity very well.
Is a dog a conductor or insulater?
Most living beings conduct electricity rather well, because of the water content.Pure water is not a good conductor, but most water that occurs in nature is not pure (as in "distilled"); it has enough dissolved ions to be able to conduct electricity.Most living beings conduct electricity rather well, because of the water content.Pure water is not a good conductor, but most water that occurs in nature is not pure (as in "distilled"); it has enough dissolved ions to be able to conduct electricity.Most living beings conduct electricity rather well, because of the water content.Pure water is not a good conductor, but most water that occurs in nature is not pure (as in "distilled"); it has enough dissolved ions to be able to conduct electricity.Most living beings conduct electricity rather well, because of the water content.Pure water is not a good conductor, but most water that occurs in nature is not pure (as in "distilled"); it has enough dissolved ions to be able to conduct electricity.
Is distilled water a good conductor of electricity?
It does conduct, better than paraffin or petrol for example, but not well compared to salty water or a metal. It depends what you mean by good. It is certainly dangerous to get it near mains electricity.
Is distilled water good conductor of electricity?
It does conduct, better than paraffin or petrol for example, but not well compared to salty water or a metal. It depends what you mean by good. It is certainly dangerous to get it near mains electricity.
Which water is better for electrical conduction boiled water sea water distilled water ordinary water?
Sea water has the best electrical conductivity. Ions from the salt can conduct electricity - but not very well.
Does liquid conduct electricity well?
It depends on the liquid. Oil would not be a good conductor of electricity. Water is a good conductor, though distilled water is not. Any liquid metal or ionic compound would be a good conductor.
How does impure water conduct electricity?
If by "purified" you mean distilled, then no. It will not conduct electricity. Some bottled water companies define filtered water or spring water as "pure," but that does not mean purified. Distilled water is water that has everything but water removed.
Why distilled water is a poor conductor of electricity while water drawn from a tube well conducts electricity.give reason?
Distilled water, if properly distilled, will not contain any ions, so it should not conduct an electric current. Water from a well will undoubtedly have many minerals and metals and salts, etc. in it because these will have been leached out of the ground. The ions that are present in well water will support the conduction of an electric current.
Why do acids conduct electricity when mixed with distilled water?
When you add an acid to water you make ions, and ions conduct electricity. For instance, if you add hydrochloric acid, HCl to water, you make H+ and Cl- ions in water. Water with ions in it, also called an electrolyte, will conduct electricity. The ions are able to carry charge and they are free to move in the solution.If you add a base to water, the same effect works just as well. All you need to conduct electricity in water is free ions in solution. Adding table salt to water will also work.
Does mineral water conduct electricity?
Yes, but not particularly well.
