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Salt splits up into ions; it is the ions that conduct electricity.

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Does salt water need a battery to conduct electricity?

no it dosent because the salt water cuts off the electricity


Which kind of water conduct the most electricity salt water or pure water?

Salt water


Can electricity pass through salted water?

yes electricity can pass through salt water .salt is an ionic compound which can conduct electricity


What would conduct with electricity when mixed with water?

salt


Did salt with water conduct electricity?

Yes still it does


Why can a solution of salt water conduct electricity but a solid salt cannot?

Water is a better conductor.


What will conduct electricity when mixed with water?

Water will conduct electricity if salt NaCl is dissolved in it. The conductivity is proportional to the salt concentration, and 3% gives a conductivity of 5 S/m, as in sea water.


Does pure water conduct any electricity at all?

No, pure water does not conduct electricity because there are no other solutions present. For the water to conduct electricity, there has to be an electrolyte. Salt water, Tap water, and sugar water do conduct a little electricity because they contain soluble ionic compounds.


Which tipe of elements conduct electricity the best?

I would say that salt water would conduct electricity best.


Is there a difference in electric transfer between solid salt and salt water?

Yes. Solid salt does not conduct electricity, but salt water does.


What would conduct electricity when mixed with water salt oxygen sugar or oil?

salt


Would salt sugar oil or oxygen conduct electricity when mixed with water?

salt

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