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Water itself does not conduct electricity. However, when ionic particles like salts dissolve in water, the cation (such as Sodium) and anion (such as Chloride) separate. These different ions carry different charges (since the Sodium gave one negatively charged electron to the chloride in order for the two to be stable). When these charged particles are present in water, an electric current applied to it can have the electrons flowing through the water via those particles, thus completing the circuit and conducting electricity.
Distilled water has been purified so no dissolved particles exist in it, so there is nothing that can conduct the electricity.
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Is plain water a conductor or insulator?
Plain distilled (or double distilled) water with no impurities is a poor conductor of electricity. The more impurities it has the better conductor it becomes
Is salt water a superconductor?
No. Salt water is a conductor but not a superconductor.
Bad conductor of heat?
Substances that Don't have the capacity to carry heat
Why does wood catch fire if it is bad conductor?
Wood is a poor conductor(non-electrolyte) because it doesn't have free moving ions to conduct the electricity.
Do you say insulator of heat or bad conductor of heat Which is correct Or both are correct?
well, i think both would be correct, though a "bad conductor of heat" would be better. Or you could say "insulator for heat" or simply insulator....
Is water a good conductor of heat or bad?
Water is a good conductor of heat.
Is water a good a conductor?
Distilled water is a bad conductor. Dirty water, or water with impurities added, is a good conductor. It is not the water that matters, but the impurities.
IS WATER IS A GOOD CONDUCTOR?
Distilled water is a bad conductor. Dirty water, or water with impurities added, is a good conductor. It is not the water that matters, but the impurities.
Is pure water an electrical conductor?
At a high enough voltage, everything is an electrical conductor. Pure water is an exceptionally bad electrical conductor, though.
Why Is distill water a good conductor of electricity?
in real, pure distilled water is a bad conductor of electricity.but if the water contains some amount of salt then it conducts to some extent.
Why is it bad to be in water when there is lightning?
Because water is a conductor of electricity, allowing the power of the strike to reach you.
What do you put in a frog tank?
Rain water will be fine, you should not put destilled water into the frogs tank because this is harmful to the frog.
Will food cook faster in salt water?
Water is a bad conductor of heat.salt has a slightly high boiling point
Is salt a conductor or insulator?
is water conductor or insulator
Is water a good conductor of heat and bad?
its a good ever heard of water heaters. and its bad cause if u use too much it can start a fire
What liquid makes water a bad conductor of electricity?
There are many liquids which are very bad conductors of electricity. these are basicall the type which are covalent in nature. examples: 1.)carbon tetrachloride, 2.)Benzene etc etc other organic fluids (fats etc) even pure water( i.e absolutely pure no impurity no contamination) is a good insulator.
Which is bad conductor of electricity but good conductor of heat?
glass, ceramic,diamond, are somtricitytte of the conductor of hear but bad conductor of electricity meher n sethna
