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Conductance of Electrolytic Solutions

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Tap water conducts electricity where as distilled water does not. Explain why??

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Conductivity in water is due to the presence of ions present in it. Tap water conducts electricity as it contains minerals ions like Na⁺, Ca⁺², Cl^- etc.
Distilled water does not have ions which is the reason for conductivity.

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