Explain why, distilled water does not conduct electricity but tap water conducts some electricity.

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Solution

Salts dissociates into ions when electricity passed through it which are responsible for the electricity conductivity of tap water. But distilled water does not contain any dissolved salts, so it does not conduct electricity.

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