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Does Water Really Conduct Electricity?

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Pure water doesn’t conduct electricity; by itself, it is a poor conductor of electricity. However, water contains charged ions and impurities that make it a very good conductor of electricity. We are always told and taught that water conducts electricity. Indeed, this is the main reason why Water + Electricity is such bad news, as it can cause electric shocks for those who come into contact with the dangerous pair. But if you really think about it and delve into the depths of chemistry on this issue, you can see that pure water is actually not a good conductor of electricity, that is, it does not allow electricity to flow through it.

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