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Distilled water does not conduct electricity. What substances can be added to distilled water in small amounts to make it a good conductor of electricity ? Why ?

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When salt is dissolved in distilled water we get salt solution. Thus, distilled water becomes a good conductor of electricity on dissolving a little of salt in it. Distilled water is a poor conductor of electricity because it does not contain any dissolved salts in it.

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