Distilled water also contains ions but still it is not able to conduct electricity why?(h+ and OH-)

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Dear Student
Distilled water do not have free charges so it do not conduct electricity. For electricity there should be free charges so distilled water do not conduct electricity.
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Distilled water also contains ions but still it is not able to conduct electricity why?(h+ and OH-)

Dear Student Distilled water do not have free charges so it do not conduct electricity. For electricity there should be free charges so distilled water do not conduct electricity. Regards

Dear Student
Distilled water do not have free charges so it do not conduct electricity. For electricity there should be free charges so distilled water do not conduct electricity.
Regards