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Chemical Effect of Current

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Tap water is a good conductor of electricity because

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it contains atoms

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it contains vitamins

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it contains salts

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it contains iron

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Solution

The correct option is C
it contains salts

Tap water is a good conductor of electricity because it contains small amounts of various salts dissolved in it.

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