Does pure water conduct electricity? If not, what can we do to make it conducting?

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Pure water cannot conduct electricity, because it does not contain ions. We can dilute pure water with acid or a base or a salt, as they produce ions due to the dilution. Only water can conduct electricity because it has some minerals present in it.

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