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Yes, saltwater is a conductor of electricity. The amount of conductivity depends on the amount of salt dissolved in the solution. The greater the salt, or other impurities, the greater the conductivity. Pure water, which can only be achieved in a closed loop in laboratory conditions does not conduct electricity. Even exposing pure water to the atmosphere allows impurities into the water, and it is the impurities that actually conduct electricity.

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