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Water is generally a poor conductor of electricity, especially when it is pure, as it lacks free ions. However, when impurities such as salts or minerals are dissolved in water, it becomes a better conductor due to the presence of charged particles. Therefore, the conductivity of water largely depends on its purity and the substances dissolved in it.

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