There is a sample of water. However, it is not known if it is pure distilled water or contains salts and other impurities. Can you determine if it will conduct electricity or not with just the given information?
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Solution
Pure distilled water is not an electrical conductor in and of itself.
Salts, minerals, and other substances do, however, make it one.
Therefore, whether or not the water sample will conduct electricity cannot be inferred from the available data.