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Insulator (Bad Conductors)

Most acids an...

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Most acids and bases dissolved in water are
(a) good conductors of electricity
(b) poor conductors of electricity
(c) good insulators
(d) contain very few ions

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(a) Good conductors of electricity
Most of the acids and bases when dissolved in water act as fairly good conductors of electricity.

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