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Conduction of Electricity in Water

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Which of the two is a better conductor of electricity : drinking water (tap water) or sea water? Give reason for your answer.

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Sea water is a better conductor because it has dissolved and dissociated ions. Hence, sea water is about a million times more conductive than drinking water.

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