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Acids and Bases in Water

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Why distilled water not conducts electricity? When rain water conducts electricity.

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Distilled water cannot conduct electricity because it does not contain ions while rain water conducts electricity as it contains ions due presence of dissolved salts in it.

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Q. (a) Why do acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water?
(b) Why does an aqueous solution of an acid conduct electricity?
(c) Why does distilled water not conduct electricity whereas rain water does?

Q. Read the given statements carefully:

Statement-1: Distilled water does not conduct electricity.

Statement-2: Rain water conducts electricity due to the presence of inorganic acids like nitric acid.

Now, choose the correct option.

Q. Which of these will conduct electricity- tap water or distilled water? Why?

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