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Yes, water conducts electricity.
Water itself is not a conductor of electricity...
In order for a substance to carry charge, two conditions must first be met:
1. There must be charged particles within the substance (either ions or electrons)
2. These particles must be free to move, It is true that in water (H2O) the discrete molecules are free to move, however, they carry no charge.
The only reason water can sometimes conduct electricity is because of the minerals (metallic solids) already present in the water.
Yes, but it is a poor one. Pure water does conduct, because even the purest water has OH- and H+ ions in it but the resistance is extremely high.
The conductivity of pure water is 5.5 x 10-6 S/m (Siemens/meter) which is very low but not zero.
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Is salty water a conductor?
yes salty water is a conductor
Is distilled water a conductor?
Disttilled water is not a goood conductor because it is the impurities in the water that conduct electricity, but it is.
Is ocean water a conductor or a insulator?
Water is an electricity conductor because: - extremely pure water is difficult to obtain and store - hydrolysis of water lead to ions H+ and OH-
What conducts electricity when mixed with water?
Water in general is a good conductor of electricity. Anything wet will therefore be a good conductor (this makes it dangerous to get certain things wet).Actually, pure (distilled) water is not a good conductor; the fact that water usually IS a good conductor is due to diverse substances dissolved in water, such as salts - the ions make the water a good conductor.
Is water a better conductor than plastic?
No, water is not a better conductor of electricity than silver.Water can become a better conductor in acidic medium(by decreasing its pH). But it may split up into Hydrogen & Oxygen.
Is salt a conductor or insulator?
is water conductor or insulator
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 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 salty water a conductor?
yes salty water is a conductor
Is sea water a conductor or an insulator?
yes it is a conductor because today we can get hot water and cold water it can be dirty or clean.
Is water an insulator or conductor?
Pure water (distilled water) is an insulator. Generally we think of water as a conductor because there are impurity ions in the water, such as tap water. Pure water can't be called a conductor, but it can also conduct electricity.
Are water the best conductor does not involve movement of matter?
Water is not a good conductor.
Is water a good conductor of heat or bad?
Water is a good conductor of heat.
Is 'dirty water' a good conductor or insulator?
yes water is a good conductor
Is distilled water a conductor?
Disttilled water is not a goood conductor because it is the impurities in the water that conduct electricity, but it is.
Is sea water a conductor or Insulator?
Its definitely conductor
Is salt insulator or conductor?
is water conductor or insulator
