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Distilled water is a good conductor of electricity.


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The correct option is B False
  • Electricity is defined as flow of electric charges.
  • Ions are atoms which has either lost or gained electrons. Ions are simply a charged particle.
  • In distilled water, all such essential minerals and ions which conduct electricity are removed.
  • Hence, it acts as an insulator.
  • Thus distilled water is a poor conductor of electricity.

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