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Is water an insulator or conductor?

Updated: 9/16/2023
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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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water is a good insulator and a poor conductor :)

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