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Why is salt added to tap water during electrolysis?

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To decrease conductivity.

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To increase conductivity.

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To increase temperature.

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To decrease temperature.

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Solution

The correct option is B To increase conductivity.
On dissolving salt in water, the salt dissociates into ions. This helps to make the solution more conductive.

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