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Water does not conduct electricity. However, it is a very good solvent and can produce many (on the order of millions, at least) different solutions that can conduct electricity. What is needed is an ionic compound to be mixed with the water. Salt is a good example of this. Since there is always a bit of sweat on one's skin, and sweat contains salt, it is safer to assume all water conducts, as contamination with an electrolyte is extremely easy.

If the water or solution does not contain a dissociated ionic compound - that is, a compound made by transferal of electrons, the constituent atoms or ion complexes of which become detached when mixed in water - it will not conduct.

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