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Pure water is an insulator.
Only impure water, ie. water that contains ions, will conduct electricity, as to why H2O does not break into the H ions and OH ions and then conduct electricity, to be honest, I don't yet know. But I suspect that the electrons flowing through are not vibrating at the correct frequency to excite the electrons that hold the two ions together to break apart.
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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.
What is a conductor of electricity and an insulator of electricity?
a conductor is anything metal and an insulator is anything rubber
Is a paper conductor or insulator of electricity?
Paper is an insulator of electricity.
Is a wood log a insulator or an conductor?
Wood in itself is an insulator. But when wet, the water particles can conduct electricity.. Hence wet wood will be a conductor, although not a very good conductor, since the current passes only through a very small area
Is oxygen a insulator for a conductor of electricity?
Insulator.
Is water vapor an electricity conductor?
It is an insulator
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.
What is a conductor of electricity and an insulator of electricity?
a conductor is anything metal and an insulator is anything rubber
Is a paper conductor or insulator of electricity?
Paper is an insulator of electricity.
Is a wood log a insulator or an conductor?
Wood in itself is an insulator. But when wet, the water particles can conduct electricity.. Hence wet wood will be a conductor, although not a very good conductor, since the current passes only through a very small area
Is paper an insulator or conductor of electricity?
An insulator.
Is oxygen a insulator for a conductor of electricity?
Insulator.
Is a batter an insulator or conductor?
A conductor. Not a really great conductor, but the water and salts in it form an electrolyte which can conduct electricity.
Is nylon a good conductor of electricity?
No, nylon is not a good conductor of electricity, it is an insulator.
Is sponge a electrical conductor or insulator?
An insulator or neither. The water inside of the sponge is what would conduct electricity.
Is alcohol a conductor or insulator of electricity?
conductor
Is tin a insulator or an conductor?
No. Tin is a conductor of both heat and electricity.
