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Distilled water is a poor conductor. For conduction in any liqiud it must have +ve and -ve charged ions. Water in pure state doesn't dissociate appreciably to give enough ions for electrical conduction.
But when soluble ionic compounds are added to it, their ions help water molecules to dissociate and give more ions for good conduction.
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Is water an insulator or conductor?
Pure water (distilled water) is an insulator. Generally we think of water as a conductor because there are impurity ions in the water, such as tap water. Pure water can't be called a conductor, but it can also conduct electricity.
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i think it is poor but i thought again ithink it is good conductor . and btw i still don't know if snow is a good or poor conductor of heat lol
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No
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Is plain water a conductor or insulator?
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Is water an insulator or conductor?
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Yes and no. Pure water, i.e. distilled or deionized, is a very poor conductor of electricity. However, in most cases water is not pure and has some amount of dissolved ions making it a good conductor.
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Is helium a good conductor or poor conductor?
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Is snow a poor conductor or good conductor of heat?
i think it is poor but i thought again ithink it is good conductor . and btw i still don't know if snow is a good or poor conductor of heat lol
Is snow a good conductor or a poor conductor of heat?
i think it is poor but i thought again ithink it is good conductor . and btw i still don't know if snow is a good or poor conductor of heat lol
Is milk a good conductor or a poor conductor?
no
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This question demands a comparison - poor with regard to what?. Water is a good solvent compared with carbon dioxide. Water is a poor solvent compared with nitric acid.
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