Question

Which of the following will conduct electricity?

• A. Distilled water
• B. Portable water
• C. Well water
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Well water

Explanation of the correct option:

(C) Well water

• The well water is impure water.
• Impure water contains minerals such as sodium, calcium, magnesium, etc.
• These minerals contain charged ions.
• Because of the presence of these charged ions, the well water can conduct electricity.

Explanation of incorrect option:

(A) Distilled water

• Distilled water is pure water.
• It does not contain any ions, so distilled water can not conduct electricity.
• It is a good insulator.

(B) Portable water

• It is also known as drinking water.
• They do not have any impurities.
• So portable water has low conductivity to electricity.

Hence, option (C) is correct., The well water will conduct electricity.